Meaning of
zabeen
ज़बीं • زبین
English
forehead; brow
Hindi
माथा; ललाट
Urdu
پیشانی; ماتھا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
koi to ho jo jabeen choomkar ye hamse kahe
chaai ka cup ye rakha hai chalo ab uth jaao
6
phir ek roz muqaddar se haar maani gayi
zabeen choom ke bola gaya KHuda haafiz
58
do aañkhen hain do palken hain jabeen hai choomne KHaatir
bahut se zaaviye hain us badan men dekhne laayak
32
b-juz KHuda ke kisi ka ham pe karam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
kisi ka sajda jabeen pe apni raqam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
hamaari chuppi ye hai ghaneemat wagarana ye jo kiya hai tum ne
yaqeen maano hamaara maatha garam nahin hai ye kam nahin hai
30
jis din mirii jabeen kisi dahleez par jhukeus din KHuda shigaaf mire sar men daal de
29
baadlon men se chantaa hua noor dekh
aisi raushan jabeen hai mere yaar ki
29
ye sochkar ki teri jabeen par na bal pade
bas door hi se dekh liya aur chal pade
dil men phir ik kasak sii uthi muddaton ke baad
ik umr ke ruke hue aañsu nikal pade
15
churaaya hai kisi ne mah-jabeen mujhse
ishaa ne raushni ko har liya jaise
9
jab kabhi khwaab aankh men aa.e
yuñ laga mah-jabeen vahii aaya
8
ham vo ladke ki jabeen bhi choomenge aur
tere paanv ki paayal bhi baandhenge ham
7
koi to ho jo jabeen choomkar ye hamse kahe
chaai ka cup ye rakha hai chalo ab uth jaao
6
phir ek roz muqaddar se haar maani gayi
zabeen choom ke bola gaya KHuda haafiz
58
Nuance
Zabeen, the forehead, is often seen as a canvas of emotions. It reflects the inner thoughts and feelings, a silent communicator of one's state of mind.
Poetic Usage
Poets use zabeen to symbolize dignity and pride, or to depict the weight of sorrow and contemplation. It is a metaphor for the silent stories etched on one's face.
Closing Insight
Zabeen invites reflection on the silent narratives we carry. It is a gentle reminder of the stories written on our souls.