Meaning of
tahzeeb
तहज़ीब • تہذیب
English
culture; refinement; civilization
Hindi
संस्कृति; परिष्कार; सभ्यता
Urdu
ثقافت; تہذیب; تمدن
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
aata na tha ye lahjaa jo baaton men hai meri
tahzeeb hai ye seekhi urdu kii hi jabaan se
2
raatein kisi yaad men kattee hain aur din daftar kha jaata hai
dil jeene par mael hota hai to maut ka dar kha jaata hai
sach poochho to tahzeeb haafi main aise dost se aaziz hooñ
milta hai to baat nahin karta aur phone pe sar kha jaata hai
307
hoti na agar jism kii tahzeeb koii shay
jeene ke li.e ek teri yaad bahut thii
18
adab tahzeeb sab kuchh bhool baithi hai nayi nasleinna jaane dekhne ko or kya haalaat baaki hain
17
miyaan bazaar ko sharminda karna kya zaroori hai
kahiin is daur men tahzeeb ke zevar badalte hain
10
kushal dauneria tahzeeb haafi ko suna hai
kitaabon se ziyaada inki ghazalon ko rata hai
5
lubhaate the use bas aaj ke shayar so maine bhi
padheen tahzeeb ki ghazlen kareen afkaar ki baatein
4
nahin tahzeeb baatein karne ki aurat se hi sahab
nahin tahzeeb baatein karne ki ustaad se tumko
4
judo tahzeeb se apni magar shiddat se tum bachna
burii aadat koi bhi ho burii aadat se tum bachna
3
hamaare ghar men ye tahzeeb ab bhi zinda hai
buzurg bolein to bacche KHamosh rahte hain
3
aata na tha ye lahjaa jo baaton men hai meri
tahzeeb hai ye seekhi urdu kii hi jabaan se
2
raatein kisi yaad men kattee hain aur din daftar kha jaata hai
dil jeene par mael hota hai to maut ka dar kha jaata hai
sach poochho to tahzeeb haafi main aise dost se aaziz hooñ
milta hai to baat nahin karta aur phone pe sar kha jaata hai
307
Nuance
Tahzeeb embodies the essence of cultural refinement and sophistication. It is a word that speaks to the layers of tradition, manners, and the subtle elegance that define a society's character.
Poetic Usage
Poets use tahzeeb to evoke the richness of cultural heritage and the grace of civilized conduct. It often contrasts with barbarism or crudeness, highlighting the value of cultivated behavior.
Closing Insight
Tahzeeb is a gentle reminder of the elegance and depth that culture brings to human life.