Meaning of
awwal
अव्वल • اول
English
first; foremost; primary
Hindi
प्रथम; मुख्य; सबसे पहले
Urdu
پہلا; اہم; سب سے پہلے
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, 'awwal' signifies the beginning or the foremost position. Poetry often elevates this word to symbolize the essence of primacy, the dawn of emotions, or the inception of a journey.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'awwal' to evoke the purity of beginnings. It can denote the first light of dawn, the initial heartbeat of love, or the primary note in a symphony of emotions.
Closing Insight
Awal captures the essence of beginnings, a reminder of the purity and potential that lies in every first step.