Meaning of
uqaabi
उक़ाबी • عقابی
English
eagle-like; majestic
Hindi
गरुड़ जैसा; भव्य
Urdu
عقاب جیسا; شاندار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
sadaa vo shaKHs muqaabil men haq ke aayega
shikam men jis ke ghiza hai haraam daulat ki
3
kaun sood-o-ziyaan kii duniya men
dard gurbat ka saath deta hai
jab muqaabil hon ishq aur daulat
husn daulat ka saath deta hai
40
charaaghh dil ka muqaabil hawa ke rakhte hain
har ek haal men tevar bala ke rakhte hain
30
vo jang jis men muqaabil rahe zameer mira
mujhe vo jeet bhi ambar na hogii haar se kam
25
ai jazba-e-dil gar main chaahoon har cheez muqaabil aa jaa.e
manzil ke li.e do gaam chaloon aur saamne manzil aa jaa.e
22
kaii she'r padh kar hai ye baat jaani
koi she'r uske muqaabil nahin hai
15
kam az kam ik zam
aanaa chahta hooñ
ki tum ko bhool j
aanaa chahta hooñ
KHudaara mujh ko tanha chhod deeje
main khul kar muskurana chahta hooñ
saraasar aap hooñ madde muqaabil
khu
dii KHud ko har
aanaa chahta hooñ
mere haq men uroos-e-shab hai maqtal
so us se lab mil
aanaa chahta hooñ
ye aalam hai ki apne hi lahu men
saraasar doob j
aanaa chahta hooñ
suna hai todte ho dil sabhon ka
so tum se dil lagana chahta hooñ
usii bazm-e-tarab ki aarzoo hai
vahii manzar pur
aanaa chahta hooñ
nazar se teer faenko ho so main bhi
jigar par teer kh
aanaa chahta hooñ
charaagon ko paayaam-e-khaamoshi de
tere nazdeek aanaa chahta hooñ
6
main sacchi kahooñ to meraa dil nahin hai
wagarana nibhaane men mushkil nahin hai
kaii she'r padh kar hai ye baat jaani
koi she'r uske muqaabil nahin hai
5
muqaabil faaslon se hi mohabbat doob jaayegi
sunogi jhoothi baatein tum haqeeqat doob jaayegi
chalegi tab talak jab tak tiri parchhaaien dekhegi
tira jab husn dekhegi siyaasat doob jaayegi
3
muqaabil ho nahin saktaa jhuka leta hooñ nazren bhi
meri jumbish bataati hai ki mujh...ko ishq ne maara
3
sadaa vo shaKHs muqaabil men haq ke aayega
shikam men jis ke ghiza hai haraam daulat ki
3
kaun sood-o-ziyaan kii duniya men
dard gurbat ka saath deta hai
jab muqaabil hon ishq aur daulat
husn daulat ka saath deta hai
40
Nuance
The term 'uqaabi' draws from the majestic and powerful imagery of an eagle. In poetry, it often symbolizes strength, vision, and freedom, capturing the essence of soaring above life's challenges.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'uqaabi' to evoke themes of nobility and aspiration. It can represent a soul's quest for higher ideals or the courage to transcend limitations.
Closing Insight
The word 'uqaabi' embodies the spirit of elevation and grandeur. It inspires a vision of life unbounded by earthly constraints.