Meaning of
mish'aal
मिशअल • مشعل
English
torch; beacon; guiding light
Hindi
मशाल; प्रकाशस्तंभ; मार्गदर्शक प्रकाश
Urdu
مشعل; مینار; رہنمائی کرنے والی روشنی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tumne mujh...ko kya samjha jo chhod diya
iint nahin theen tab bhi ghar to bante the
2
tadapna hijr tak seemit nahin hai
use dulhan bhi bante dekhna hai
49
tumhein pata hai mire haath ki lakeeron men
tumhaare naam ke saare huroof bante hain
46
tujhe karne hai to musawaat kar
ki behtar hamaare bhi haalaat kar
mita dil men bante ye seharaaon ko
KHuda apne bandon pe barsaat kar
20
tu mujhe bante bigadte hue ab ghaur se dekh
vaqt kal chaak pe rahne de na rahne de mujhe
20
usne poocha kaise mumkin hai mere dil tak jaana
maine kaha tum urdu seekho rastaa bante jaana hai
4
agar KHuda bante patthar ko taraash ke
phir to har insaan KHuda ka KHuda hota
3
bade gustakh nikle tum meri ummeed se zyaada
meri hi dii mashaalon se meraa hi ghar jalate ho
3
ik kahaanii ki thii maang aisius men bas do hi kirdaar bante
3
hai zaroori shaayaron ki aankh men aañsu rahe
khilkhilaane se hamaare din nahin bante miyaan
2
tumne mujh...ko kya samjha jo chhod diya
iint nahin theen tab bhi ghar to bante the
2
tadapna hijr tak seemit nahin hai
use dulhan bhi bante dekhna hai
49
Nuance
The word evokes the image of a torch, a source of light that guides and illuminates. In poetry, it symbolizes hope, guidance, and enlightenment, often used to represent a person or idea that leads others through darkness.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mish'aal' to convey themes of hope and guidance. It is often depicted as a symbol of enlightenment, leading characters or readers from ignorance to knowledge, from despair to hope.
Closing Insight
Mish'aal stands as a beacon of hope and enlightenment in the poetic landscape.