Meaning of
zubaani
ज़ुबानी • زبانی
English
oral; verbal
Hindi
मौखिक; वाचिक
Urdu
زبانی; گفتاری
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bharosa bhaaiyon par kar raha hooñ
vasiyat tak zubaani chal rahi hai
3
phool ke honthon se khushboo ke maani sunkar
apna she'r achha laga teri zubaani sunkar
32
ye shabnami lahjaa hai aahista ghazal padhna
titli ki kahaanii hai phoolon ki zabaani hai
24
nataaej jab sar-e-mahshar milenge
mohabbat ke alag number milenge
tumhaari mezbaani ke bahaane
koi din ham bhi apne ghar milenge
21
sune jaate na the tumse mire din raat ke shikwe
kafan sarkaao meri be-zabaani dekhte jaao
18
prem ka din hai magar main gham men hooñ
mujh...ko pulwaama zabaani yaad hai
7
tere jaane ka mujhpe raha ye karam
hooñ main jinda magar ho gaya hooñ khatam
4
chaahoon to maaloom ho har lams teraa hissa
mazaa to tab hai jab teri zubaani ho teraa qissa
3
apne dil ke qatl ki saari kahaanii yaad hai
uskaa chehra ab bhi mujh...ko munh zubaani yaad hai
3
main soch raha hota hooñ baat khatam ho jaa.e
vo kissa koi naya sunaane lagti hai
main jab bhi usse door nikalne lagta hooñ
vo mujh...ko apne paas bulane lagti hai
3
bharosa bhaaiyon par kar raha hooñ
vasiyat tak zubaani chal rahi hai
3
phool ke honthon se khushboo ke maani sunkar
apna she'r achha laga teri zubaani sunkar
32
Nuance
Originally, 'zubaani' signifies the spoken word, emphasizing the power of voice and the immediacy of speech. In poetry, it captures the essence of words that are alive, resonating with the listener's soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'zubaani' to highlight the ephemeral nature of spoken words. It contrasts with written words, capturing the fleeting beauty of a moment shared through voice.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'zubaani' breathes life into words, making them dance in the air before they vanish.