Meaning of
avall
अवल्ल • اول
English
first; foremost; primary
Hindi
पहला; प्रमुख; प्राथमिक
Urdu
پہلا; اہم; بنیادی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
e'tibaar aata nahin to aazma ke dekh le
ham tere sab chaahne waalon men awwal aayenge
50
ishq men ye daava to naiiñ hai main hi awwal aaunga
lekin itnaa kah saka hooñ achchhe number laaunga
108
awwal to main naaraz nahin hota hooñ lekin
ho jaaun to phir mujhsa bura hota nahin hai
101
sach batao ki sach yahii hai kya
saans lena hi zindagi hai kya
kuchh naya kaam kar nayi ladki
ishq karna hai baavli hai kya
87
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
itni jal
dii kya rahtii hai milne ki
suit gulaabi aur dupatta kaala hai
63
jis shay par vo ungli rakh de us ko vo dilwaani haius ki khushiyaan sab se awwal sasta mehnga ek taraf
57
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
chaahat men mar jaane waali ladki ho
tum sachmuch afsaane waali ladki ho
aakhiri bench pe baithne vaala ladka main
jaao tum awwal aane waali ladki ho
55
e'tibaar aata nahin to aazma ke dekh le
ham tere sab chaahne waalon men awwal aayenge
50
ishq men ye daava to naiiñ hai main hi awwal aaunga
lekin itnaa kah saka hooñ achchhe number laaunga
108
Nuance
In its original sense, 'avall' signifies the beginning or the foremost position. Poetry has embraced this word to evoke the purity and innocence of the initial moments, the untouched beauty of the first experience.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'avall' to highlight the charm of beginnings. It can symbolize the dawn of love, the first blush of spring, or the initial steps of a journey.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'avall' captures the essence of beginnings, a reminder of the beauty in the first steps.