Meaning of
khaal
ख़ाल • خال
English
skin; hide; surface
Hindi
त्वचा; खाल; सतह
Urdu
جلد; خال; سطح
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dil soz se khaali hai nigah paak nahin hai
phir is men ajab kya ki tu bebaak nahin hai
45
tu bhi kab mere mutaabik mujhe dukh de paaya
kis ne bharna tha ye paimaana agar khaali tha
ek dukh ye ki tu milne nahin aaya mujhse
ek dukh ye hai us din meraa ghar khaali tha
162
haath khaali hai tere shahar se jaate jaate
jaan hoti to meri jaan lutate jaate
119
ek dukh ye ke tu milne nahin aaya mujhse
ek dukh ye ke us din meraa ghar khaali tha
88
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
raat andheri khaali rastaa aur rafi ke gaane hain
gaadi men sab ham jaise hain yaanii sab deewane hain
60
tohfa phool shikaayat kuchh to lekar ja
ishq se milne khaali haath nahin jaate
60
usii ko hamsafar karna padega
nahin to door tak khaali sadak hai
56
khaali pada hai aur udaasi bhara hai dil
so log is makaan se aage nikal ga.e
52
shaam ko jis vaqt khaali haath ghar jaata hooñ main
muskuraa dete hain bacche aur mar jaata hooñ main
49
dil soz se khaali hai nigah paak nahin hai
phir is men ajab kya ki tu bebaak nahin hai
45
tu bhi kab mere mutaabik mujhe dukh de paaya
kis ne bharna tha ye paimaana agar khaali tha
ek dukh ye ki tu milne nahin aaya mujhse
ek dukh ye hai us din meraa ghar khaali tha
162
Nuance
In its original sense, 'khaal' refers to the outer layer of a being, a protective covering that conceals and shields. In poetry, this word often evokes the delicate boundary between the inner self and the world, suggesting vulnerability and exposure.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khaal' to explore themes of vulnerability and the hidden self. It can symbolize the thin veil between appearance and reality, or the fragility of human emotions.
Closing Insight
Khaal invites reflection on the delicate balance between what is shown and what remains hidden. It is a reminder of the layers that protect yet reveal.