Meaning of
khayaali
ख़याली • خیالی
English
imaginary; fanciful; illusory
Hindi
काल्पनिक; मनगढंत; भ्रमात्मक
Urdu
خیالی; فرضی; وہمی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tere khayal men the gum apna khayal kis ko tha
aisi bhi bekhayaali ka yaar malaal kis ko tha
1
baat karte hue be-khayaali men zulfen khulii chhod dii
ham nihtthon pe usne ye kaisi balaaen khulii chhod dii
saath jab tak rahe ek lamhe ko bhi rabt toota nahin
usne aañkhen agar band kar li to baanhe khule chhod dii
34
jab se pet pe paanv rakha hai duniya ne
ham ko dil ka dard khayaali lagta hai
11
KHud ko mere dil men rakhkar bhool ja
bekhayaali is kadar badh jaane de
3
ye jo ishq-o-ulft waali bholi-bhaali baatein hain
sun tujhko ik baat bataaun saari khaali baatein hain
haan ik aisa daur tha jis
men baatein khatm na hoti theen
ab baatein hone ki baatein sirf khayaali baatein hain
3
bad-havaasi hai be-khayaali hai
kya ye haalat bhi koi haalat hai
zindagi se hai jang shaam-o-sehar
maut se shikwa hai shikaayat hai
2
hain jo baatein ye bas khayaali hain
aur phir haath bhi to khaali hain
2
kabhi sukoon muyassar nahin hua mujh ko
dil e faqeer dukhaaya tha bekhayaali men
1
haath jhaade the bekhayaali men
gir ga.e yaar aasteenon se
1
Agar ishq ho mustaqil ho wo fir
1
tere khayal men the gum apna khayal kis ko tha
aisi bhi bekhayaali ka yaar malaal kis ko tha
1
baat karte hue be-khayaali men zulfen khulii chhod dii
ham nihtthon pe usne ye kaisi balaaen khulii chhod dii
saath jab tak rahe ek lamhe ko bhi rabt toota nahin
usne aañkhen agar band kar li to baanhe khule chhod dii
34
Nuance
Khayaali conjures images of the mind's boundless creativity and the illusions it can weave. In poetry, it often reflects the ephemeral nature of dreams and desires, the delicate dance between reality and imagination.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khayaali' to explore the realms of fantasy and the heart's deepest yearnings. It can depict the mirage of love, the allure of unattainable dreams, or the solace found in one's own world of thoughts.
Closing Insight
Khayaali reminds us of the power and fragility of our dreams. It is in the realm of imagination that we often find our truest selves.