Meaning of
taabaan
ताबाँ • تاباں
English
shining; radiant
Hindi
चमकदार; दीप्तिमान
Urdu
چمکدار; روشن
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
shaghl tha dasht-navar
dii ka kabhi ai taabaan
ab gulistaan men bhi jaate hue dar lagta hai
15
bade taabaan bade raushan sitaare toot jaate hain
sehar ki raah takna ta sehar aasaan nahin hota
23
aaj maghoom kyun ho ai taabaan
kuchh to bolo ki maajra kya hai
19
tumhein dil de to de taabaan ye dar hai
hamesha ko tumhaara ho na jaa.e
17
sukoon qalb ko jis se mil jaa.e taabaan
ghazal koi aisi suna deejiyega
16
samajh se kaam jo leta har ek bashar taabaanna haaha-kaar hi machte na ghar jala karte
16
tu us nigaah se pee waqt-e-may-kashee taabaan
ki jis nigaah pe qurbaan paarsaai ho
15
shaghl tha dasht-navar
dii ka kabhi ai taabaan
ab gulistaan men bhi jaate hue dar lagta hai
15
bade taabaan bade raushan sitaare toot jaate hain
sehar ki raah takna ta sehar aasaan nahin hota
23
Nuance
The word evokes a sense of brightness and brilliance, often used to describe the glow of celestial bodies or the inner light of a person. In poetry, it symbolizes hope, purity, and the divine.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use it to describe the beauty of dawn or the radiance of a beloved's face. It can also convey the idea of enlightenment or spiritual awakening.
Closing Insight
A word that captures the essence of light, both celestial and spiritual.