Meaning of
shabaab
शबाब • شباب
English
youth; vigor
Hindi
यौवन; जोश
Urdu
جوانی; جوش
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
raat apne shabaab par aayi
ab meri jaan roo-numaai kar
2
aaj palte jo khabaab ke panne
maine dil ki kitaab ke panne
waqt ne dekh mod rakhe hain
tere husno shabaab ke panne
76
meri jawaani ko kamzor kyuuñ samjhte ho
tumhaare vaaste ab bhi shabaab baaki hai
ye aur baat hai bottle ye gir ke toot gaii
magar abhii bhi zaraa si sharaab baaki hai
43
jawaan hone lage jab vo to ham se kar liya parda
haya yak-lakht aayi aur shabaab aahista aahista
28
tasavvur men bhi ab vo be-naqaab aate nahin mujh tak
qayamat aa chuki hai log kahte hain shabaab aaya
25
na tere aane se meraa shabaab lautaa haina dil lagaane se meraa shabaab lautaa hai
qasam KHuda ki bataata hooñ raaz ye tumko
nahaari khaane se meraa shabaab lautaa hai
23
mirii vafaa ka tira lutf bhi javaab nahin
mire shabaab ki qeemat tira shabaab nahin
19
jab chaand aasmaan men hogaa shabaab par
tab ham ghazal kaheinge tumhaare naqaab par
4
ho barqaraar husn pe
raunaq shabaab aur may
3
shabaab ab bas karo tum bhi tum ab kya kar ke maanoge
ghazal ke zariye tum bhi yaar kya haalaat kahte ho
2
raat apne shabaab par aayi
ab meri jaan roo-numaai kar
2
aaj palte jo khabaab ke panne
maine dil ki kitaab ke panne
waqt ne dekh mod rakhe hain
tere husno shabaab ke panne
76
Nuance
Shabaab captures the essence of youth, a time of vitality and boundless energy. In poetry, it often symbolizes the fleeting nature of life, the exuberance of young love, and the inevitable passage of time.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shabaab' to evoke the vibrancy of youth, often contrasting it with the wisdom of age. It is a reminder of life's transience and the beauty found in its impermanence.
Closing Insight
Shabaab is a celebration of life's vibrant moments, a poignant reminder of the beauty in transience.