Meaning of
aulaa
औला • اولیٰ
English
superior; foremost
Hindi
श्रेष्ठ; प्रमुख
Urdu
اعلیٰ; اول
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ghair-waajib hai ki ghairon kii zabaan hai urdu
hind ke tarz-o-tamaddun ka nishaan hai urdu
jis ko KHud apni hi aulaad ne paagal hai kiya
ranj men doobi hui aisi hi maa hai urdu
7
kaun-si baat kahaan kaise kahii jaati hai
ye saleeqa ho to har baat sooni jaati hai
ek bigdi hui aulaad bhala kya jaane
kaise maa-baap ke honthon se hañsi jaati hai
69
tu hindu banega na musalmaan banega
insaan ki aulaad hai insaan banega
68
kabhi to kosate honge safar ko
kabhi jab yaad karte honge ghar ko
nikal padti hain aulaaden kamaane
parinde khol hi lete hain par ko
56
paida hua wakeel to shaitaan ne kaha
lo aaj ham bhi sahib-e-aulaad ho ga.e
52
aandhiyon se lad rahe hain jang kuchh kaaghaz ke log
ham pe laazim hai ki in logon ko faulaa
dii kahein
52
baddua hai ya dua ye to nahin maaloom lekin
teri aulaadon ko mahbooba tere jaisi milegi
21
kis shafqat men gundhe hue maula maa baap diye
kaisi pyaari roohon ko meri aulaad kiya
20
Peete hain navabon sa ki jana bhi nahin hai
12
koi faulaad ka banaa hai kya
main nahin dartaa tu KHuda hai kya
8
ghair-waajib hai ki ghairon kii zabaan hai urdu
hind ke tarz-o-tamaddun ka nishaan hai urdu
jis ko KHud apni hi aulaad ne paagal hai kiya
ranj men doobi hui aisi hi maa hai urdu
7
kaun-si baat kahaan kaise kahii jaati hai
ye saleeqa ho to har baat sooni jaati hai
ek bigdi hui aulaad bhala kya jaane
kaise maa-baap ke honthon se hañsi jaati hai
69
Nuance
Aulaa conveys a sense of superiority and precedence. It suggests a position of honor or excellence, often used to describe someone or something that stands out in quality or virtue.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'aulaa' to emphasize the unmatched qualities of a beloved or the supreme nature of an ideal. It can also highlight the pursuit of excellence and the aspiration to reach the highest standards.
Closing Insight
Aulaa embodies the poetic pursuit of the sublime, urging us to strive for the pinnacle of excellence.