Meaning of
aqla
अक़्ल • عقل
English
intellect; reason
Hindi
बुद्धि; तर्क
Urdu
عقل; 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
Aqla signifies the power of the mind to think, understand, and reason. In poetry, it often contrasts with emotion, highlighting the tension between heart and mind. It can symbolize wisdom, clarity, or the struggle to balance rationality with passion.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'aqla' to explore the dichotomy between reason and emotion. It often appears in themes of decision-making, where intellect is either a guiding light or a barrier to the heart's desires.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'aqla' serves as a reminder of the eternal dance between logic and love.