Meaning of
putle
पुतले • پتلے
English
effigies; statues; puppets
Hindi
प्रतिमाएँ; मूर्तियाँ; कठपुतलियाँ
Urdu
مجسمے; پتلے; کٹھ پتلیاں
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
meraa jism bhi ik miTTi ka putla hai yaaro
is putle pe kyuuñ itnaa itrana hai yaaro
0
putle sa insaan kaise tha khada bas
aah aankhen ro padi theen dekhte hi
3
fate muqaddar pe rakh ke khaddar hui sikandar udaas naslein
zameen faadii nichod'e baadal banaaye saagar udaas naslein
sulagte KHvaabon kii raakh lekar gadhe the putle jo tedhe medhe
hañsi ke mantr se jaan phoonke unhin ke andar udaas naslein
2
raam jaisa purush phir hua hi nahin
paap dharti se kam ho sakaa hi nahin
vyarth putle jalane se kya faayda
jab vo andar ka raavan mara hi nahin
1
meraa jism bhi ik miTTi ka putla hai yaaro
is putle pe kyuuñ itnaa itrana hai yaaro
0
putle sa insaan kaise tha khada bas
aah aankhen ro padi theen dekhte hi
3
Nuance
The plural form emphasizes the multitude of lifeless figures, each representing different facets of human experience. In poetry, it can suggest the diversity of roles and identities imposed by society.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'putle' to explore the collective nature of societal expectations. It can reflect the myriad ways individuals are shaped and constrained by external forces.
Closing Insight
In the multitude of effigies, poetry discovers the shared human condition.