Meaning of
tamashbeen
तमाशबीन • تماشبین
English
spectator; onlooker
Hindi
दर्शक; देखने वाला
Urdu
تماشائی; دیکھنے والا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ye ab se pahle hamesha tamashbeen lagii
hayaat maut ki aaghosh men haseen lagii
0
main na to kasoorwaar tha na be-gunaah hi
haan main bhi tamashbeen bheed ka hi hissa tha
4
tire firaq men bhi ishq par yaqeen dekhkar
bahut udaas hain mujhe tamashbeen dekhkar
jo zindagi guzaarni thii saath men tire kabhi
guzaarta hooñ ab tira main last seen dekhkar
1
ye ab se pahle hamesha tamashbeen lagii
hayaat maut ki aaghosh men haseen lagii
0
main na to kasoorwaar tha na be-gunaah hi
haan main bhi tamashbeen bheed ka hi hissa tha
4
Nuance
Tamashbeen suggests a passive observer, one who watches the unfolding of events without direct involvement. It carries a sense of detachment, yet an inherent curiosity about the spectacle of life.
Poetic Usage
Often used to depict the role of an observer in the theater of life. It can imply a sense of helplessness or the wisdom of detachment.
Closing Insight
Tamashbeen reflects the silent witness, ever-present yet untouched by the drama.