Meaning of
iqbaal
इक़बाल • اقبال
English
prosperity; success; good fortune
Hindi
समृद्धि; सफलता; सौभाग्य
Urdu
خوشحالی; کامیابی; خوش قسمتی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
meer jaise bol boloon jaun jaisi shayari main
ho ye andaaz-e-bayaan ghalib sa phir iqbal sa main
0
meer ke baad ghalib o iqbaal
ik sadaa ik sadi men guzri hai
24
rabt iqbaal se meraa hai na hai meer ke saath
haazir-e-bazm hooñ main apni hi tahreer ke saath
5
dhoondhta firta hooñ main iqbaal apne aap ko
aap hi goya musaafir aap hi manzil hooñ main
4
museebaton ka kiya karte hain jo istiqbaal
museebatein bhi unhin ko salaam karti hain
1
dekhna iqbal-o-jaun-o-meer-o-ghalib ki tarah
ham bhi jaane jaayenge duniya men yaaron ek din
1
ik ummeed jo khidki khole aaj bhi baithi hai
saal-e-nau kii baad-e-saba ka istiqbaal kare
1
meer jaise bol boloon jaun jaisi shayari main
ho ye andaaz-e-bayaan ghalib sa phir iqbal sa main
0
meer ke baad ghalib o iqbaal
ik sadaa ik sadi men guzri hai
24
Nuance
Iqbaal signifies not just material success but a deeper, more fulfilling sense of achievement. In poetry, it often embodies the aspirations and dreams that drive human endeavor.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'iqbaal' to reflect the triumph of the human spirit. It can symbolize the culmination of a journey, the realization of potential, or the joy of fulfillment.
Closing Insight
Iqbaal in poetry is the light of dreams realized, a beacon of hope.