Meaning of
qirtaas
क़िर्तास • قرطاس
English
paper; parchment; manuscript
Hindi
कागज़; पांडुलिपि; पत्र
Urdu
کاغذ; مسودہ; دستاویز
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mere alfaaz se pehchaanne waalon mujh...ko
meri qirtaas pe tasveer banaa sakte ho
0
dard-e-dil jab bhi meraa had se siva hota hai
main kalam leta hooñ qirtaas bhigo deta hooñ
2
raat bhar baithkar maine qirtaas par
leila leila likha leila leila likha
1
mere alfaaz se pehchaanne waalon mujh...ko
meri qirtaas pe tasveer banaa sakte ho
0
dard-e-dil jab bhi meraa had se siva hota hai
main kalam leta hooñ qirtaas bhigo deta hooñ
2
Nuance
In its original sense, qirtaas refers to a simple sheet of paper or parchment, a blank canvas awaiting the touch of ink. In poetry, it becomes a metaphor for the unspoken, the potential of words yet to be written, the silence before the storm of expression.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use qirtaas to evoke the idea of untapped potential or the purity of unexpressed thoughts. It can symbolize the beginning of a creative journey or the quietude of introspection.
Closing Insight
Qirtaas holds the promise of what could be, a silent witness to the birth of ideas.