Meaning of
ayaal
अयाल • ایال
English
mane; wealth; abundance
Hindi
अयाल; धन; समृद्धि
Urdu
ایال; دولت; فراوانی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
phir KHamoshii ne saaz chheda hai
phir khayaalaat ne li angadaai
30
ye tere khat ye teri KHushboo ye tere khwaab-o-khayaal
mataa-e-jaan hain tere kaul aur qasam ki tarah
guzishta saal maine inhen ginkar rakha tha
kisi gareeb ki jodi hui rakam ki tarah
74
yaaraan vo jo hai meraa maseeha-e-jaan-o-dil
be-had aziz hai mujhe achha ki.e baghair
main bistar-e-khayaal pe leta hooñ us ke paas
subh-e-azl se koi taqaza ki.e baghair
67
agar raqeeb na hote to dost hote aap
hamaare shauq khayaalaat ek jaise hain
48
vo radha ki tarah hai saath mere
khayaalon men vo meri rukmani hai
46
kuchh log khayaalon se chale jaayen to soyen
beete hue din raat na yaad aayen to soyen
42
naapta hooñ main khayaalaat ki gehraai ko
kaun samjhega meri baat ki gehraai ko
39
mere KHvaabon men bhi tu mere khayaalon men bhi tu
kaun si cheez tujhe tujh se juda pesh karoon
35
baat karte hue be-khayaali men zulfen khulii chhod dii
ham nihtthon pe usne ye kaisi balaaen khulii chhod dii
saath jab tak rahe ek lamhe ko bhi rabt toota nahin
usne aañkhen agar band kar li to baanhe khule chhod dii
34
dil jin ko dhoondhta hai na-jaane kahaan ga.e
khwaab-o-khayaal se vo zamaane kahaan ga.e
31
phir KHamoshii ne saaz chheda hai
phir khayaalaat ne li angadaai
30
ye tere khat ye teri KHushboo ye tere khwaab-o-khayaal
mataa-e-jaan hain tere kaul aur qasam ki tarah
guzishta saal maine inhen ginkar rakha tha
kisi gareeb ki jodi hui rakam ki tarah
74
Nuance
In its original sense, 'ayaal' refers to the mane of a horse, symbolizing beauty and strength. Over time, it has come to represent wealth and abundance, capturing the richness of life and the grandeur of nature.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'ayaal' to evoke images of lush landscapes or the opulence of a bygone era. It can suggest both the tangible wealth of material possessions and the intangible richness of spirit.
Closing Insight
Ayal captures the duality of wealth - both seen and unseen. It invites reflection on what truly enriches our lives.