Word Meaning
सब
sab
hiadjective
Meaning
All, every, entire, whole, everyone.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'sab' signifies totality, completeness, or the entirety of an entity or group. In the quoted couplet, it qualifies 'jalve' (splendors or manifestations), indicating that all forms of divine or worldly beauty are enclosed in the scar of the rose. It serves to convey universal inclusion and absolute comprehensiveness.
Etymology
Sanskrit सर्व (sarva) via Prakrit सव्व (savva) into Hindavi/Urdu.
Usage
In classical ghazal, 'sab' is frequently used to contrast the singular suffering of the lover with the rest of the world ('sab log').
Examples
All companions departed, leaving me alone in sorrow.
All the glories of the garden are contained in a single petal.
Synonyms
तमामकुलसारेसमस्त
Related Words
सब-कुछसब-कोईहर-एक