Meaning of
talab
तलब • طلب
English
desire; craving; demand
Hindi
इच्छा; लालसा; माँग
Urdu
خواہش; طلب; تقاضا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mujh...ko uski nazre apne chehre par mehsoos hui
iska matlab usne meri tasveero ko dekha hain
47
mere naam se kya matlab hai tumhein mit jaayega ya rah jaata hai
jab tum ne hi saath nahin rahna phir peeche kya rah jaata hai
mere paas aane tak aur kisi ki yaad use kha jaati hai
vo mujh tak kam hi pahunchta hai kisi aur jagah rah jaata hai
214
kore kaagaz par ro rahe ho tum
main to samjha padhe likhe ho tum
kya kaha mujhse door jaana hai
iska matlab hai ja chuke ho tum
114
mujh ko is lafz ka matlab nahin maaloom magar
aapki hamm ne mujhe soch men daala hua hai
84
vo jo na aane vaala hai naa us se mujh ko matlab tha
aane waalon se kya matlab aate hain aate honge
79
jahaan tak mujhse matlab hai jahaan ko
vahii tak mujh...ko poocha ja raha hai
zamaane par bharosa karne waalon
bharose ka zamaana ja raha hai
70
meraa kirdaar meri baat kahaan sunta hai
ye samajhdaar meri baat kahaan sunta hai
ishq hai waada-faramosh nahin hai koi
dil talabgaar meri baat kahaan sunta hai
66
ab main samjha tire rukhsaar pe til ka matlab
daulat-e-husn pe darbaan bitha rakha hai
66
jab chahein so jaate the ham tumse baatein karke tab
ulti ginti ginne se bhi neend nahin aati hai ab
ishq muhabbat par ghalib ke she'r sunaaye us..ko jab
pahle thoda sharmaai vo phir boli iska matlab
58
sabko bas paani peene se matlab hai
bas maa ko chinta hai matka bharne ki
48
mujh...ko uski nazre apne chehre par mehsoos hui
iska matlab usne meri tasveero ko dekha hain
47
mere naam se kya matlab hai tumhein mit jaayega ya rah jaata hai
jab tum ne hi saath nahin rahna phir peeche kya rah jaata hai
mere paas aane tak aur kisi ki yaad use kha jaati hai
vo mujh tak kam hi pahunchta hai kisi aur jagah rah jaata hai
214
Nuance
In its original sense, 'talab' signifies a yearning or a deep-seated desire, often linked with a sense of urgency or necessity. In poetry, it transcends mere want, becoming a profound longing that speaks to the soul's innermost cravings.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'talab' to express the intensity of longing or the depth of a desire. It can reflect the human condition of perpetual seeking, whether for love, knowledge, or spiritual fulfillment.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'talab' becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's deepest yearnings.