Meaning of
illat
इल्लत • علت
English
cause; reason; defect
Hindi
कारण; वजह; दोष
Urdu
سبب; وجہ; نقص
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main musaafir ishq ka hooñ meraa saamaan-e-safar bas
karb zillat ashk vehshat ranj-e-ulfat aur ta'assuf
1
bijli jaane par bhi jo chillataa tha
tere jaane par vo kyuuñ khaamosh raha
57
mere KHvaabon men kyuuñ aanaa chhod diya
aankhoñ se kyuuñ aankh mil
aanaa chhod diya
meri gali men KHushboo ki hai ab qillat
jab se tune aanaa j
aanaa chhod diya
13
nadaamat be-qaraari hijr zillat aur tanhaaii
mohabbat men yahii do-chaar gham har-baar hote hain
10
kabhi ruswaai apni aur zillat yaad aati hai
tumhein jab dekhta hooñ to muhabbat yaad aati hai
4
achchhii khaasi yaari hai ham dono men
lekin killat ye hai ki bas yaari hai
3
faqat ik aankh hi rone se mushkil men nahin aati
badan bhi cheekhta chillataa hai dil ki nami se khoob
mire kamre men faila KHoon hai chaaron taraf kis ka
hui hai jang kis ki raat bhar yuñ khudkushi se khoob
3
milen tujh se ye gham tanhaaii zillat dard to jaana
mili har cheez tohfe men haan bas tohfa nahin hota
2
ishq ki peti men gham zillat khilvat kasak sabhi milte
lekin vasl ka sikka bhi ho yaar zaroori thodii hai
1
dukh jafaa jul khalish kasak zillat
ishq men kuchh naya ata karte
1
main musaafir ishq ka hooñ meraa saamaan-e-safar bas
karb zillat ashk vehshat ranj-e-ulfat aur ta'assuf
1
bijli jaane par bhi jo chillataa tha
tere jaane par vo kyuuñ khaamosh raha
57
Nuance
In its original sense, 'illat' refers to a cause or reason, often implying a defect or flaw. In poetry, this word takes on a deeper resonance, suggesting the hidden reasons behind emotions or actions, the unseen forces that shape destinies.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'illat' to explore the underlying causes of sorrow or joy. It can denote the hidden pain in a lover's heart or the unspoken reasons for a character's downfall.
Closing Insight
Illat reveals the unseen threads that weave the tapestry of human experience. It invites reflection on the hidden motives that drive us.