Meaning of
taab
ता-ब • تاب عرش بریں
English
glow; brilliance; endurance
Hindi
चमक; दीप्ति; सहनशक्ति
Urdu
چمک; تابانی; برداشت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
prem ki gali men sab sharaab lekar aa.e the
ham bahut kharab the kitaab lekar aa.e the
77
tu bhi kab mere mutaabik mujhe dukh de paaya
kis ne bharna tha ye paimaana agar khaali tha
ek dukh ye ki tu milne nahin aaya mujhse
ek dukh ye hai us din meraa ghar khaali tha
162
dhoop men niklo ghataon men naha kar dekho
zindagi kya hai kitaabon ko hata kar dekho
136
kitaab film safar ishq shayari aurat
kahaan kahaan na gaya KHud ko dhoondhta hua main
109
titli se dosti na gulaabon ka shauq hai
meri tarah use bhi kitaabon ka shauq hai
99
apne chehre se jo zaahir hai chhupaayen kaise
teri marzi ke mutaabiq nazar aayen kaise
97
ab ke ham bichhde to shaayad kabhi KHvaabon men milen
jis tarah sukhe hue phool kitaabon men milen
95
ye muhabbat kii kitaaben kaun yuñ kab tak padhe
kaun maare roz hi ik baat pe apna hi man
87
kitaaben band karke jab main bistar par pahunchta hooñ
tumhaari yaad bhi aakar bagal men late jaati hai
85
bichhad gaya hooñ magar yaad karta rehta hooñ
kitaab chhod chuka hooñ padhaai jaarii hai
81
prem ki gali men sab sharaab lekar aa.e the
ham bahut kharab the kitaab lekar aa.e the
77
tu bhi kab mere mutaabik mujhe dukh de paaya
kis ne bharna tha ye paimaana agar khaali tha
ek dukh ye ki tu milne nahin aaya mujhse
ek dukh ye hai us din meraa ghar khaali tha
162
Nuance
The word 'taab' evokes a sense of inner light and resilience. In its original sense, it refers to a physical glow or radiance. Over time, poetry has expanded its meaning to include the inner strength and endurance of the human spirit, capturing both the brilliance of light and the fortitude of character.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'taab' to describe the resilience of the heart in the face of adversity. It can symbolize the enduring spirit that shines through darkness, or the inner glow that remains unextinguished by life's trials.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'taab' becomes a beacon of hope and strength, a reminder of the light within.