Meaning of
tasabbur
तसब्बुर • تصور
English
imagination; contemplation
Hindi
कल्पना; चिंतन
Urdu
تصور; غور و فکر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
KHafaa hain phir bhi aa kar chhed jaate hain tasavvur men
hamaare haal par kuchh meherbaani ab bhi hoti hai
25
tune dekhi hai vo peshaani vo rukhsaar vo hont
zindagi jinke tasavvur men luta dii hamne
tujhpe uthi hain vo khoi hui saahir aañkhen
tujhko maaloom hai kyuuñ umr ganwa dii hamne
62
ek chehra hai jo aankhoñ men basa rehta hai
ik tasavvur hai jo tanhaa nahin hone deta
49
tasavvur tajurba tevar tamannaa aur tanhaaii
milenge phool sab is
men ghazal guldaan hai yaaron
padhaai naukri shaa
dii phir uske baad do bacche
hamaari zindagi itni kahaan aasaan hai yaaron
42
kuchh nazar aata nahin us ke tasavvur ke siva
hasrat-e-deedaar ne aankhoñ ko andha kar diya
39
phir nazar men phool mahke dil men phir shamayen jali
phir tasavvur ne liya us bazm men jaane ka naam
34
raat bhar un ka tasavvur dil ko tadpaata raha
ek naqsha saamne aata raha jaata raha
34
ai shauq-e-nazara kya kahiye nazaron men koi soorat hi nahin
ai zauq-e-tasavvur kya kijeye ham soorat-e-jaanaan bhool ga.e
28
tasavvur men bhi ab vo be-naqaab aate nahin mujh tak
qayamat aa chuki hai log kahte hain shabaab aaya
25
dil-o-nazar ko abhii tak vo de rahe hain fareb
tasavvuraat-e-kuhan ke qadeem but-khaane
25
KHafaa hain phir bhi aa kar chhed jaate hain tasavvur men
hamaare haal par kuchh meherbaani ab bhi hoti hai
25
tune dekhi hai vo peshaani vo rukhsaar vo hont
zindagi jinke tasavvur men luta dii hamne
tujhpe uthi hain vo khoi hui saahir aañkhen
tujhko maaloom hai kyuuñ umr ganwa dii hamne
62
Nuance
In its essence, 'tasabbur' evokes the quiet, internal world of thoughts and dreams. It is the realm where reality is softened by the hues of imagination, allowing the mind to wander freely. Poetry has embraced this word to deepen its connection with the unseen, the unspoken, and the unformed.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'tasabbur' to explore the boundaries between reality and imagination. It serves as a bridge to the ethereal, a canvas for dreams. It contrasts with stark reality, offering a softer, more introspective lens.
Closing Insight
Tasabbur invites us to dwell in the spaces between thought and dream. It is a gentle reminder of the power of the mind's eye.