Meaning of
kanwal
कँवल • کنول
English
lotus; purity; beauty
Hindi
कमल; पवित्रता; सुंदरता
Urdu
کنول; پاکیزگی; خوبصورتی
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
ek sunhara sapna dekha vo bhi pal men toot gaya
yuñ lagta hai bhanware ka dam ek kanwal men toot gaya
0
mujh ko KHvaahish hai usii shaan ki diwali ki
lakshmi desh men ulfat ki shab-o-roz rahe
desh ko pyaar se mehnat se sanwaare mil kar
ahl-e-bharat ke dilon men ye kanwal soz rahe
22
tum jo hansati ho to mastaana kanwal lagti ho
meer ka she'r ho ghalib kii ghazal lagti ho
sang-e-marmar se tarasha hua shaffaaf badan
saans leta hua ik taajmahal lagti ho
9
ai jaañ yuñ hi tumko kanwal likh raha hooñ
tumhaare li.e main ghazal likh raha hooñ
7
kanwal se hai rukh aur nadi si adhar hai
KHuda ki kasam teraa mukhda ghazab ka
1
phool shaadaab aajkal khilte
chait baisaakh men kanwal khilte
1
kanwal jaisa tumhaara chehra gar aangan men ho mere
to phir yah ghar khudaara ghar nahin guldaan ho jaa.e
1
hunar ye ishq karne ke kitaabon men nahin milte
kanwal hain dil ke keechad ke ye kagaz par nahin khilte
0
ek sunhara sapna dekha vo bhi pal men toot gaya
yuñ lagta hai bhanware ka dam ek kanwal men toot gaya
0
mujh ko KHvaahish hai usii shaan ki diwali ki
lakshmi desh men ulfat ki shab-o-roz rahe
desh ko pyaar se mehnat se sanwaare mil kar
ahl-e-bharat ke dilon men ye kanwal soz rahe
22
Nuance
The lotus, a symbol of purity and beauty, rises from the mud yet remains unstained. In poetry, it evokes images of serene beauty and spiritual transcendence.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'kanwal' to symbolize purity amidst chaos. It is contrasted with the murky waters it rises from, highlighting resilience and inner beauty.
Closing Insight
Kanwal embodies the paradox of beauty and resilience. It reminds us of the potential for purity in the most unlikely places.