Meaning of
aql
अक़्ल • عقل
English
intellect; wisdom; understanding
Hindi
बुद्धि; विवेक; समझ
Urdu
عقل; دانش; فہم
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
unhin ke faiz se bazaar-e-aql raushan hai
jo gaah gaah junoon ikhtiyaar karte rahe
21
vo aql-mand kabhi josh men nahin aata
gale to lagta hai aaghosh men nahin aata
61
meri akl-o-hosh ki sab haalate
tumne saanche men junoon ke dhaal dii
kar liya tha maine ahad-e-tark-e-ishq.
tumne phir baanhe gale men daal dii
60
ishq nazuk-mizaj hai behad
aql ka bojh utha nahin saka
46
insaan ko hi aql ye aanaa to hai nahin
dharti ke hi alaava thik
aanaa to hai nahin
bhar lo silendron men jahaan bhar ki oxygen
tumko magar darakht lagana to hai nahin
44
mazhabi bahs main ne ki hi nahin
faaltu aql mujh men thii hi nahin
38
achha hai dil ke saath rahe paasbaan-e-aql
lekin kabhi kabhi ise tanhaa bhi chhod de
27
chahte ho agar rishta kaayam rahe
akl dahleez par rakh ke aaya karo
26
aqlimandon ke bas ki baat nahin
ishq andhon ka khel hai beta
26
vo nasha hai ke zabaan aql se karti hai fareb
tu mirii baat ke mafhoom pe jaata hai kahaan
26
unhin ke faiz se bazaar-e-aql raushan hai
jo gaah gaah junoon ikhtiyaar karte rahe
21
vo aql-mand kabhi josh men nahin aata
gale to lagta hai aaghosh men nahin aata
61
Nuance
Aql signifies the profound depth of human intellect and wisdom. In poetry, it often embodies the struggle between reason and emotion, highlighting the mind's capacity to discern and understand the complexities of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'aql' to explore the tension between heart and mind. It is often contrasted with 'dil' (heart) to depict internal conflicts. Aql is portrayed as a guiding force, yet sometimes as a barrier to emotional freedom.
Closing Insight
Aql stands as a testament to the human quest for understanding, balancing the scales of emotion and reason.