Meaning of
qaamil
क़ामिल • کامل
English
perfect; complete; whole
Hindi
पूर्ण; संपूर्ण; सम्पूर्ण
Urdu
کامل; مکمل; پورا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kaho kya zaat kya pahchaan hai ik murshid-e-kaamil
bina kan bhar padhe man bhar qaside sabko aate hain
2
chahiye KHud pe yaqeen-e-kaamil
hausla kis ka badhaata hai koi
42
urooj-e-aadam-e-khaaki se anjum sah
men jaate hain
ki ye toota hua taara mah-e-kaamil na ban jaa.e
30
phir uthi aaKHir sadaa tauheed ki punjab se
hind ko ik mard-e-kaamil ne jagaaya KHvaab se
30
nahin ye fikr koi rahbar-e-kaamil nahin milta
koi duniya men maanoos-e-mizaaj-e-dil nahin milta
28
alag baithe the phir bhi aankh saaqi ki padi ham par
agar hai tishnagi kaamil to paimaane bhi aayenge
27
teri aankhoñ men kaamil doobkar hi mar gaya koi
batao is tarah se bhi KHuda ke ghar gaya koi
6
kabhi to yaar ham qaabil banenge
milega tu tabhi kaamil banenge
3
ik pal karta mohabbat phir agle hi pal nafrat tujhse
rab mujh...ko tu banaa kaafir ya kaamil eemaan de mujh...ko
3
uski har marzi men main shaamil hua
phir bhi meraa ishq na-kaamil hua
2
kaho kya zaat kya pahchaan hai ik murshid-e-kaamil
bina kan bhar padhe man bhar qaside sabko aate hain
2
chahiye KHud pe yaqeen-e-kaamil
hausla kis ka badhaata hai koi
42
Nuance
The word 'qaamil' evokes a sense of completeness and perfection. In its original sense, it signifies something that lacks nothing, embodying an ideal state. Poetry often deepens this notion, using 'qaamil' to describe not just physical wholeness but also spiritual and emotional fulfillment.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qaamil' to describe an ideal lover or a perfect moment. It can also reflect the divine, suggesting a state of spiritual completeness. The word contrasts with 'naaqis', which denotes imperfection.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'qaamil' is a reminder of the pursuit of perfection. It speaks to the heart's desire for wholeness.