Meaning of
faal
फ़ाल • فال
English
omen; fortune; prophecy
Hindi
शगुन; भाग्य; भविष्यवाणी
Urdu
شگون; قسمت; پیش گوئی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
gair ko bhi yaar hi kaha adoo nahin kaha
she'r jaisa bhi ho meraa faaltu nahin kaha
door ho ke bhi tumhaara maan rakhta hooñ sadaa
maine aaj tak kabhi bhi tum ko tu nahin kaha
2
paida hua wakeel to shaitaan ne kaha
lo aaj ham bhi sahib-e-aulaad ho ga.e
52
paishan follow karne ke is chakkar men
ishq hamaara kaafi peeche chhoot gaya
49
mazhabi bahs main ne ki hi nahin
faaltu aql mujh men thii hi nahin
38
baazeecha-e-atfaal hai duniya mire aage
hota hai shab-o-roz tamasha mire aage
25
aaya tha ghar men main bhi kitne hi faal baandhe
masroof the vahaañ sab apne khayal baandhe
4
kaamgaari naaz itnaa laati hai phir
vo button follow ka dabta hi nahin hai
3
besharmi se ishq hamaare sar len ham
ya duniya se thoda-thoda dar len ham
follow karna mushkil hai ik dooje ko
dono apna insta public kar len ham
3
vo meri faalguni main uskaa maanjhi hooñ
main shabdon se ghazalon ke parvat khodunga
2
na ho paagal mohabbat men KHuda bas is qadar koi
lagati hai jo ladki faal mere is kafan ka hi
2
gair ko bhi yaar hi kaha adoo nahin kaha
she'r jaisa bhi ho meraa faaltu nahin kaha
door ho ke bhi tumhaara maan rakhta hooñ sadaa
maine aaj tak kabhi bhi tum ko tu nahin kaha
2
paida hua wakeel to shaitaan ne kaha
lo aaj ham bhi sahib-e-aulaad ho ga.e
52
Nuance
In its original sense, 'faal' refers to an omen or sign that foretells future events. In poetry, it often carries a deeper resonance, symbolizing the unseen forces that shape destiny and the mysterious ways in which fate reveals itself.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'faal' to evoke the tension between human desire and the inscrutable designs of fate. It can suggest hope or foreboding, depending on the context. Often, it contrasts with human effort, highlighting the limits of control.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'faal' becomes a mirror reflecting the unpredictable dance of destiny.