Meaning of
lailatul-qadr
लैलतुल-क़द्र • وصل
English
Night of Decree; Night of Power
Hindi
फैसले की रात; शक्ति की रात
Urdu
شب قدر; قوت کی رات
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bhanwar se kaise bach paaya kisi patwaar se poochho
hamaara hausla poochho to phir majhdhaar se poochho
51
manzilen kya hain raasta kya hai
hausla ho to fasla kya hai
153
tu mohabbat se koi chaal to chal
haar jaane ka hausla hai mujhe
136
ye kis ne baagh se us shaKHs ko bula liya hai
parind ud ga.e pedon ne munh banaa liya hai
use pata tha main choone men vaqt leta hooñ
so us ne vasl ka doraaniya badha liya hai
110
aur bhi dukh hain zamaane men mohabbat ke siva
raahatein aur bhi hain vasl ki raahat ke siva
107
jaan-leva theen khwaahishein warna
vasl se intizaar achha tha
74
naap raha tha ek udaasi ki gehraai
haath pakadkar waapas laayi hai tanhaaii
vasl dinon ko kaafi chhota kar deta hai
hijr badha deta hai raaton ki lambaai
60
tumhaara bhi dukhaayega koi dil
tumhein bhi shaayri achchhii lagegi
60
har ek baat ko chup-chaap kyun suna jaa.e
kabhi to hausla kar ke nahin kaha jaa.e
55
main tujhe kho ke bhi zinda hooñ ye dekha tune
kis qadar hausla haare hue insaan men hai
54
bhanwar se kaise bach paaya kisi patwaar se poochho
hamaara hausla poochho to phir majhdhaar se poochho
51
manzilen kya hain raasta kya hai
hausla ho to fasla kya hai
153
Nuance
Lailatul-Qadr is a night of profound spiritual significance in Islamic tradition. It is believed to be the night when the Quran was first revealed, a time when divine decrees are set for the coming year. In poetry, it symbolizes a moment of deep reflection and spiritual awakening, where the mundane meets the divine.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use Lailatul-Qadr to evoke themes of divine intervention and spiritual renewal. It serves as a metaphor for moments of clarity and enlightenment. The night is contrasted with the darkness of ignorance, offering a beacon of hope and transformation.
Closing Insight
Lailatul-Qadr embodies the intersection of time and eternity, a night where the soul finds its true calling. It remains a timeless symbol of hope and divine grace.