Meaning of
qibla
क़िबला • قبلہ
English
direction of prayer; guiding principle
Hindi
प्रार्थना की दिशा; मार्गदर्शक सिद्धांत
Urdu
نماز کی سمت; رہنما اصول
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
apni aankhoñ se bichha rakhkha hai tum ne aisa jaal
tum jise bhi dekhti ho woh to fans hi jaata hai
0
duniya men aa ke fans gaya hoon is tarah se main
machhlii fansi hui ho koi jaise jaal men
37
sab chhato pe usii ke makaan ki taraf dekhne aate the
shahar kya chhoda us shakhs ne sabko qibla badalna pada
3
mohabbat yaar kaisi kashmakash men fans gaii jis
men
chhupaana bhi zaroori hai jataana bhi zaroori hai
andhere men chalenge to girengे log lad-bhid kar
kahaan kya cheez hai ghar men bataana bhi zaroori hai
2
ishaara hai KHuda ka ek dooje ke li.e hain ham
dupatta teraa yuñ naiiñ fans raha meri ghadi men jaan
2
dil-lagi gair zaat men kar ke
fans ga.e jee-huzoor ham dono
2
ishq bhi ik KHuda bhi qibla bhi hai ik yahaañ meraa
gham mile ya KHushi mujh...ko shirk karta nahin hooñ main
1
khyaalon ke ghane janjaal men KHud fans gaya hooñ
bachao doston daldal men gehre dhans gaya hooñ
1
waahid jama men aur muzakkar men fans ga.e
kuchh qaafiye aruz ke khanjar men fans ga.e
kuchh men to rabt kuchh men muannas ka aib tha
mere haseen she'r to chakkar men fans ga.e
1
use bhari nahin lagta kisi ka khaas hona
mujhe to roz lagta hai ki main fans sa gaya hooñ
1
apni aankhoñ se bichha rakhkha hai tum ne aisa jaal
tum jise bhi dekhti ho woh to fans hi jaata hai
0
duniya men aa ke fans gaya hoon is tarah se main
machhlii fansi hui ho koi jaise jaal men
37
Nuance
Originally, 'qibla' signifies the direction Muslims face during prayer, a point of spiritual focus. In poetry, it expands to symbolize any guiding principle or source of inspiration, a metaphor for one's inner compass.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qibla' to explore themes of guidance and devotion. It can represent a lover's influence or the pursuit of a higher truth.
Closing Insight
'Qibla' in poetry invites reflection on the forces that guide our hearts and minds.