URDU & HINDI LUGHAT
Qurbat (क़ुर्बत · قربت)
Intimate closeness, spiritual or physical nearness
Pronunciation:/qur-bat/
Etymology:Arabic (قربة) – Nearness, intimate proximity
Literary Nuance & Poetic Usage
Nearness that is felt in the heart rather than measured by distance.
In Classical & Modern Poetry:
In contemporary Hindustani poetry, qurbat is the gentle antidote to firaaq. Yet irony often persists: two people can share physical qurbat while remaining miles apart spiritually.
Shayari Example in Roman Hinglish
"Qurbat mein bhi faasle the, ye kisne jaana"
Classical Couplet Tribute— Shab-e-Farda
"Tumne chai mein cheeni kam daali thi, qurbat ka swaad phir bhi meetha tha."
तुमने चाय में चीनी कम डाली थी, क़ुर्बत का स्वाद फिर भी मीठा था।
تم نے چائے میں چینی کم ڈالی تھی، قربت کا سواد پھر بھی میٹھا تھا