Meaning of
tabah
तबह • تباہ
English
ruined; destroyed; devastated
Hindi
विनाश; नष्ट; बर्बाद
Urdu
برباد; تباہ; ویران
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jo basaaya nahin gaya ab tak
tum ne vo ghar tabaah kar daala
6
main bhi bahut ajeeb hooñ itnaa ajeeb hooñ ki bas
KHud ko tabaah kar liya aur malaal bhi nahin
152
ek hi to havas rahi hai ha
men
apni haalat tabaah ki jaa.e
57
jhuke to jannat uthe to khanjar
karengi ham ko tabaah aañkhen
40
apni tabaahiyon ka mujhe koi gham nahin
tum ne kisi ke saath mohabbat nibha to dii
40
zikr jab hogaa mohabbat men tabaahi ka kahii
yaad ham aayenge duniya ko hawaalon ki tarah
38
ham bhi KHud ko tabaah kar lete
tum idhar bhi nigaah kar lete
35
kiya tabaah to dilli ne bhi bahut bismil
magar KHuda ki qasam lucknow ne loot liya
33
meri tabaah-haali ko bhi dekh kar use
hairat hai mere haal pe hairat nahin hui
22
nasl-e-aadam rafta rafta KHud ko kar legi tabaah
itni saKHtii se qayamat pesh aayegi na pooch
22
jo basaaya nahin gaya ab tak
tum ne vo ghar tabaah kar daala
6
main bhi bahut ajeeb hooñ itnaa ajeeb hooñ ki bas
KHud ko tabaah kar liya aur malaal bhi nahin
152
Nuance
The word 'tabah' carries a weight of irreversible loss and destruction. In poetry, it often reflects the emotional devastation that mirrors physical ruin. It speaks to the heart's desolation and the barren landscapes of the soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'tabah' to evoke the profound sense of loss and the emptiness that follows. It is a word that paints the aftermath of love gone awry or dreams shattered. The imagery often includes desolate landscapes and silent echoes.
Closing Insight
In 'tabah', one finds the echoes of what once was, a reminder of the fragility of human endeavors.