Meaning of
taalib
तालिब • طالب
English
seeker; student; aspirant
Hindi
साधक; छात्र; आकांक्षी
Urdu
طالب علم؛ طالب؛ خواہش مند
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jise main jaanta hooñ pahle se us se nahin judna
naye raste ka taalib hooñ purane pe nahin murna
0
is li.e sab hain talibe jannat
bhookh lagti nahin hai jannat men
2
hamne jannat inhen dikhaai thii
aur dozakh men pad rahe hain log
ham hain rizwan banii abu-taalib
ham se sadiyon se lad rahe hain log
2
tumko firaak-e-yaar ne mismar kar diya
mujh...ko firaak-e-yaar ne fankaar kar diya
gul se mutaaliba jo kiya bose ka shajar
gul ne hila ke pattiyaan inkaar kar diya
1
mirii hayaat ka koii haseen pal kar do
gale laga ke mirii mushkilon ko hal kar do
mutaalba ye hai mumtaaz kii muhabbat ka
hamaari yaad men taameer tum mahal kar do
0
jise main jaanta hooñ pahle se us se nahin judna
naye raste ka taalib hooñ purane pe nahin murna
0
is li.e sab hain talibe jannat
bhookh lagti nahin hai jannat men
2
Nuance
The word 'taalib' originally refers to someone who seeks knowledge or truth. In poetry, it embodies the quest for deeper understanding and the pursuit of one's desires.
Poetic Usage
Poets often depict 'taalib' as a symbol of the eternal quest for meaning. It can represent the journey of the soul or the pursuit of love and truth.
Closing Insight
In the figure of 'taalib', poetry finds the embodiment of human longing and the relentless pursuit of the unknown.