Meaning of
taabeez
ताबीज़ • تعویز
English
amulet; talisman
Hindi
ताबीज़; तावीज़
Urdu
تعویز; طلسم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ek taaweez kii zaroorat hai
lag gaii phir burii nazar mujh ko
0
khushiyaan jebon men gir aayein
bhaagi sankat ki aandhi hai
taabeez banaa kar jab sabki
behnon ne raakhi baandhi hai
42
mere taweez men jo kagaz haius pe likkha hai muhabbat karna
28
is qadar sakht zalim thii uski nazar
saare taweez o dam beasar hi rahe
1
thode-mode thodii ham to behad ajeeb the
raste tab badle jab ham manzil ke qareeb the
kis par madate dosh apni barbaa
dii ka aatish
dooja koii na tha ham KHud hi apne raqeeb the
1
ek taaweez kii zaroorat hai
lag gaii phir burii nazar mujh ko
0
khushiyaan jebon men gir aayein
bhaagi sankat ki aandhi hai
taabeez banaa kar jab sabki
behnon ne raakhi baandhi hai
42
Nuance
Originally, a taabeez is an object believed to hold protective powers, often inscribed with sacred texts. In poetry, it symbolizes faith, hope, and the unseen forces that guide and protect us.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use taabeez to evoke themes of protection and divine intervention. It serves as a metaphor for unseen guardianship and the power of belief.
Closing Insight
Taabeez embodies the mystical connection between faith and protection, a reminder of unseen forces at play.