Meaning of
qillat
क़िल्लत • قلت
English
scarcity; lack; deficiency
Hindi
कमी; अभाव; न्यूनता
Urdu
کمی; فقدان; قلت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kya muyassar siwaye zillat hai
aankh men aañsuon kii qillat hai
0
mere KHvaabon men kyuuñ aanaa chhod diya
aankhoñ se kyuuñ aankh mil
aanaa chhod diya
meri gali men KHushboo ki hai ab qillat
jab se tune aanaa j
aanaa chhod diya
13
ik dafa choo li thii teri ungliyaan
le kar aaya hooñ angoo
thii naap ki
12
mas'ala masrufiyat aur vaqt ki qillat nahin
kis ko den tarjeeh kitnii ye fasana hai magar
1
meri gali men khushboo ki hai ab qillat
jab se usne aanaa j
aanaa chhod diya
1
kya muyassar siwaye zillat hai
aankh men aañsuon kii qillat hai
0
mere KHvaabon men kyuuñ aanaa chhod diya
aankhoñ se kyuuñ aankh mil
aanaa chhod diya
meri gali men KHushboo ki hai ab qillat
jab se tune aanaa j
aanaa chhod diya
13
Nuance
The word 'qillat' carries with it the weight of insufficiency. It speaks to the heart of what is missing, what is desired but not attained. In poetry, it often reflects the human condition of yearning and the perpetual search for completeness.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qillat' to highlight the absence of something vital. It can describe a world lacking in love or a heart devoid of hope. It often stands in contrast to 'kasrat', emphasizing the beauty found in simplicity and the profound in the minimal.
Closing Insight
In its poetic form, 'qillat' invites reflection on what truly fulfills the human spirit.