Meaning of
jaal
जअल • جعل
English
fraud; deception; trickery
Hindi
धोखा; छल; कपट
Urdu
دھوکہ; فریب; چال
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
raat ki bheegi-bheegi miTTi se kuchh ujaale ugaa rahi hogii
meri duniya men karke andhiyaara vo diwali manaa rahi hogii
45
mile kisi se gire jis bhi jaal par mere dost
main us..ko chhod chuka uske haal par mere dost
zameen par sabka muqaddar to mere jaisa nahin
kisi ke saath to hogaa vo call par mere dost
157
main chahta hooñ mohabbat meraa vo haal kare
ki KHvaab men bhi dobara kabhi majaal na ho
136
ujaale apni yaadon ke hamaare saath rahne dona jaane kis gali men zindagi ki shaam ho jaa.e
113
vo jispar uski rahmat ho vo daulat maangtaa hai kya
mohabbat karne vaala dil mohabbat maangte hai kya
tumhaara dil kahe jab bhi ujaala ban ke aa jaana
kabhi ugta hua suraj izazat maangtaa hai kya
98
mehnat to karta hooñ phir bhi ghar khaali hai baabuji
miTTi ke kuchh deepak le lo diwali hai baabuji
miTTi bech raha hooñ jis
men koi jaal fareb nahin
sona chaan
dii doodh mithaai sab jaali hai baabuji
62
ik ladka shabdon ka jaal bichaata hai
aur ik ladki khwaab pirone lagti hai
53
kise fursat-e-mah-o-saal hai ye sawaal hai
koi waqt hai bhi ki jaal hai ye sawaal hai
52
main andheron se bacha laaya tha apne aap ko
meraa dukh ye hai mire peeche ujaale pad ga.e
51
kaii dinon se andheron ka bolbala hai
charaagh le ke pukaaro kahaan ujaala hai
46
raat ki bheegi-bheegi miTTi se kuchh ujaale ugaa rahi hogii
meri duniya men karke andhiyaara vo diwali manaa rahi hogii
45
mile kisi se gire jis bhi jaal par mere dost
main us..ko chhod chuka uske haal par mere dost
zameen par sabka muqaddar to mere jaisa nahin
kisi ke saath to hogaa vo call par mere dost
157
Nuance
In its essence, 'jaal' conveys a sense of deceit and cunning. It is the web spun by those who wish to ensnare others in their plans, often with a veneer of innocence. Poetry has taken this word to explore the intricate dance between truth and illusion, where reality is often masked by the shadows of deception.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'jaal' to depict the entanglement of human emotions. It can symbolize the traps set by fate or the self-deception we weave. The word contrasts with purity and innocence, highlighting the complexity of human nature.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'jaal' serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between truth and illusion. It invites reflection on the unseen forces that shape our lives.