Meaning of
falq
फ़लक़ • فلک
English
sky; heavens; firmament
Hindi
आकाश; स्वर्ग; गगन
Urdu
آسمان; جنت; فلک
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
is ek fikr ne hairaan kar diya hai mujhe
falak pe chaand to aaya hai tum nahin aa.e
7
falak itnaa soona hai kyuuñ
zameen par to sab mere the
45
tere daaman men sitaare hain to honge ai falak
mujh ko apni maa ki mailee odhni achchhii lagii
36
pahle sar ki ye shikaayat thii falak ooncha hai
ab mire paanv ye kahte hain ki dharti hai kahaan
27
dekh to dil ki jaan se uthata hai
ye dhuaan sa kahaan se uthata hai
gor kis diljale ki hai ye falak
shola ik subh yaan se uthata hai
26
sabhi hairat karenge jab nayi pahchaan likh denge
falak par bhi hunar se apne hindustan likh denge
24
mat sahal ha
men jaano firta hai falak barson
tab KHaak ke parde se insaan nikalte hain
16
utar aaja falak se ab zameen pe
sadaa koi na aayegi kahii se
13
udna hai ab ghazal ke falak par mujhe
main parinda hooñ aazaad se khyaal ka
9
koi to kah raha tha chaand sa chehra hai teraa phir
falak ke sab sitaare tujhko milkar dekhte honge
8
is ek fikr ne hairaan kar diya hai mujhe
falak pe chaand to aaya hai tum nahin aa.e
7
falak itnaa soona hai kyuuñ
zameen par to sab mere the
45
Nuance
Originally, 'falq' refers to the vast expanse of the sky or the heavens above. In poetry, it often symbolizes the infinite, the unreachable, or the divine. It evokes a sense of wonder and the eternal mysteries of the universe.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'falq' to evoke the grandeur of the cosmos. It can symbolize dreams, aspirations, or the divine. The sky as a canvas for human emotions is a recurring theme.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'falq' invites us to ponder the limitless expanse of our own dreams and desires.