Meaning of
zeb
ज़ेब • زیب
English
adornment; embellishment; beauty
Hindi
श्रृंगार; अलंकरण; सुंदरता
Urdu
زیور; آرائش; خوبصورتی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
paazeb ki aawaaz hi ab goonjti hai kaan men
hogii jahaan bhi tu kahii lekin rahegi dhyaan men
2
vo meri fikr to karta hai magar pyaar nahin
yaanii paazeb men ghunghroo to hai jhankaar nahin
53
raqs karna hai to phir hosh ki paazeb utaar
aalam-e-vajd men hi be-khabri aati hai
33
kya Vaaqaii vo teri paazeb kii khanak thii
aisa sukoon to bas nusrat ke gaane men hai
30
kabhi to aa jaa.e koii ek saal meraa
ki jis men behtar ho ye malool haal meraa
kahiin musavvir ko bhool to nahin baitha
ye jo hai wahm-e-zebaai-o-jamaal meraa
8
badi azeb tamannaa hai mere dil kii dost
mujhe har ek nazar men KHaraab hona hai
6
saare sur uski khushamad men lage hain dekhiye to
aaj usne pairo'n men paazeb jo pahni hui hai
5
dar-b-dar kisi jaanib roz chal raha hooñ main
ik azeb soorat men KHud hi dhal raha hooñ main
kaun jal gaya andar kaun mar gaya mujh
men
kiski maut par tanhaa roz jal raha hooñ main
itnaa kehne par bhi jab badli hi nahin duniya
be-wajah hi KHud ko phir kyuuñ badal raha hooñ main
KHaak ho chuka hai dil chal rahi mirii saansen
rafta rafta hi KHud ke din nigal raha hooñ main
zindagi bhala ab yah kis tarah basar hogii
aaj kal ghamon se bhi kab bahal raha hooñ main
4
dard chhupao aur misaal bano
ik kaam karo tum sharaab bano
4
main ghazal ka badan sanwaarta hooñ
jab tumhein pannon par utaarta hooñ
3
paazeb ki aawaaz hi ab goonjti hai kaan men
hogii jahaan bhi tu kahii lekin rahegi dhyaan men
2
vo meri fikr to karta hai magar pyaar nahin
yaanii paazeb men ghunghroo to hai jhankaar nahin
53
Nuance
The word 'zeb' embodies the concept of beauty and adornment, often associated with the elegance that enhances one's presence. In poetry, it signifies the grace and charm that elevate the mundane to the sublime, capturing the essence of aesthetic allure.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'zeb' to describe the beauty that adorns nature or a beloved. It is a word that brings to life the elegance of a moment, the grace of a gesture, or the allure of a scene. It contrasts with the raw and unadorned, highlighting the transformative power of beauty.
Closing Insight
In the tapestry of poetry, 'zeb' is the thread of beauty that weaves through the fabric of existence, adding elegance to every fold.