Meaning of
takabbur
तकब्बुर • تکبر
English
arrogance; pride
Hindi
अहंकार; गर्व
Urdu
تکبر; غرور
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ye saawan maah ye zulmi jawaani
zamaane baad sab kaccha lagega
2
teri yaaden jab jab bhi dikhen hain
tab tab ham maykhaana akshar jaate hain
itnaa takabbur hai tere lehje men jaan
tujhko dekh ke ham sach men dar jaate hain
15
kaccha sa ghar aur us par joron ki barsaat hai
ye to koi khandaani dushmani ki baat hai
14
ho raha us pe murshad asar sang ka
uske andar takabbur hai be-dhang ka
dil machalta hai meraa use dekh kar
jo pehanti hai burqa hare rang ka
6
ye duniya hai kahegi kuchh use kaccha samjhti hai
ki sauteli agar hai bhi pa maa bachcha samjhti hai
5
hamaara she'r kya kahtaa nahin hai
hamaara tajurba kaccha nahin hai
3
lafzon ke istimaal men kaccha hooñ isliye
samjho ye dil ki baat ha
men tumse pyaar hai
2
agar jo pyaar ik taraf rahe poora nahin hota
magar is pyaar ka dhaaga kabhi kaccha nahin hota
manana chhod deta hai agar jo koi jhagde men
pareshaan ho chuka hota hai vo rootha nahin hota
2
us..ko dar hai ki takabbur na kahii aa jaa.e
aankh rakhta hai jhuka kar ke vo khairaat ke baad
2
muflisi ki zaat ne lazzat vo saari cheen li
dhaan bhi kaccha zubaan ko zaaika dene laga
2
ye saawan maah ye zulmi jawaani
zamaane baad sab kaccha lagega
2
teri yaaden jab jab bhi dikhen hain
tab tab ham maykhaana akshar jaate hain
itnaa takabbur hai tere lehje men jaan
tujhko dekh ke ham sach men dar jaate hain
15
Nuance
Takabbur carries the weight of self-importance and the blinding nature of pride. In poetry, it often serves as a cautionary emblem, warning against the pitfalls of excessive self-regard and the isolation it brings.
Poetic Usage
Used to depict the downfall of characters consumed by their own pride. It can illustrate the tragic consequences of arrogance, often leading to a fall from grace.
Closing Insight
Takabbur warns of the isolating nature of pride, a theme poets explore with caution and depth.