Meaning of
sandal
संदल • صندل
English
sandalwood; fragrant wood
Hindi
चंदन; सुगंधित लकड़ी
Urdu
چندن; خوشبودار لکڑی
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
shifa kii baat aa.e to sukhun kii maar milti hai
dil-e-beemaar ko ummeed bhi beemaar milti hai
0
Zara se hum hi bekal ho gaye hain
2
ek muddat se dil-e-beemaar hoon main
marz kaafi hai mujhe beemaar hoon main
1
dil-e-beemaar ki yaaron davaa kyuuñ poochte ho tum
tumhein maaloom hai phir bhi pata kyuuñ poochte ho tum
kiya jo ishq to jaanaan nafa nuksaan mat dekho
muhabbat men mili kaise saza kyuuñ poochte ho tum
1
sandali husn ko raayegaan mat karen
maKHmali aashiqi odhiye to sahi
1
dil-e-beemaar kar ke chhod dena
use yuñ pyaar kar ke chhod dena
1
dil-e-beemaar ko har roz hi samjha raha hooñ main
kisi ka ho gaya hai vo meraa ab kuchh nahin lagta
1
man ka upvan har pal sandal hota hai
pyaar ka apna vaayumandal hota hai
0
fafole pad chuke aankhoñ men zauq-e-deed baaki hai
bahut hai door tu mujhse magar ummeed baaki hai
meri jaañ laut ke aaja dil-e-beemaar kii khaatir
sabhi kii ho gaii hai eid meri eid baaki hai
0
shifa kii baat aa.e to sukhun kii maar milti hai
dil-e-beemaar ko ummeed bhi beemaar milti hai
0
Zara se hum hi bekal ho gaye hain
2
Nuance
The word 'sandal' evokes the rich, calming fragrance of sandalwood, a symbol of purity and spirituality. In poetry, it often represents tranquility and the soothing balm of nature, a gentle reminder of the sacred amidst the mundane.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'sandal' to invoke images of serenity and spiritual depth. It is often associated with the divine, a fragrant thread weaving through the tapestry of life.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'sandal' is a gentle whisper of the divine, a fragrant reminder of the sacred in the everyday.