Meaning of
maqtal
मक़्तल • مقتل
English
place of execution; battlefield
Hindi
फांसी का स्थान; युद्धभूमि
Urdu
پھانسی کی جگہ; میدان جنگ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ishq ke maqtal chalo zakham-e-jigar ko dekhte hain
log baazigaar ke kaise ab hunar ko dekhte hain
1
yaar ik baar parindon ko hukoomat de do
ye kisi shahar ko maqtal nahin hone denge
ye jo chehre hain yahaañ chaand se chehre taabish
ye mira ishq mukammal nahin hone denge
37
kabhi us..ko ham apni rooh ka paikar samjhte the
bahut naadaan the maqtal ko apna ghar samjhte the
35
maqtal-e-shauq ke aadaab niraale hain bahut
dil bhi qaateel ko diya karte hain sar se pahle
13
kam az kam ik zam
aanaa chahta hooñ
ki tum ko bhool j
aanaa chahta hooñ
KHudaara mujh ko tanha chhod deeje
main khul kar muskurana chahta hooñ
saraasar aap hooñ madde muqaabil
khu
dii KHud ko har
aanaa chahta hooñ
mere haq men uroos-e-shab hai maqtal
so us se lab mil
aanaa chahta hooñ
ye aalam hai ki apne hi lahu men
saraasar doob j
aanaa chahta hooñ
suna hai todte ho dil sabhon ka
so tum se dil lagana chahta hooñ
usii bazm-e-tarab ki aarzoo hai
vahii manzar pur
aanaa chahta hooñ
nazar se teer faenko ho so main bhi
jigar par teer kh
aanaa chahta hooñ
charaagon ko paayaam-e-khaamoshi de
tere nazdeek aanaa chahta hooñ
6
soo-e-maqtal miyaan sar-b-kaf kaun hai
ham hain baatil to haq ki taraf kaun hai
teer aghyaar par nazrein is yaar par
ab batao ki uskaa hadf kaun hai
salmaan yusuf
3
ek vo raat thii jab main tanhaa maqtal maqtal ghooma tha
ek ye raat ki main ik chaaragar se milne aaya hooñ
3
gar haraana hai to maqtal men haraaya jaa.e
sab ke aage to mujhe sar pe bithaaya jaa.e
fenk dena ye badan ko tu havas ke aage
par badan pahle mira laash banaya jaa.e
2
chala hai josh men maqtal ki or josheela
usii ko dekh ke kitnon ko aql aayi hai
1
phir se maqtal men bahaaya hai lahu qaateel ka
phir ye ummeed hai ab koii na maara jaa.e
1
ishq ke maqtal chalo zakham-e-jigar ko dekhte hain
log baazigaar ke kaise ab hunar ko dekhte hain
1
yaar ik baar parindon ko hukoomat de do
ye kisi shahar ko maqtal nahin hone denge
ye jo chehre hain yahaañ chaand se chehre taabish
ye mira ishq mukammal nahin hone denge
37
Nuance
The word 'maqtal' originally refers to a place where executions occur, but in poetry, it often symbolizes the battlefield of life where struggles and sacrifices are made. It evokes a sense of solemnity and gravity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'maqtal' to convey themes of sacrifice, struggle, and the inevitable fate that awaits all. It often serves as a metaphor for the ultimate confrontation with destiny.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'maqtal' embodies the solemn dance of fate and the sacrifices etched into the tapestry of life.