Meaning of
ta'alli
तअ'ल्ली • تعلی
English
pride; arrogance
Hindi
गर्व; अहंकार
Urdu
غرور; تکبر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
saari ganit badal gaii ik maa ke jaane se
ta'leem lena vyarth hai ab yaa ghataav par
0
ye to badhti hi chali jaati hai meaad-e-sitam
zuzz hareefaan-e-sitam kis ko pukaara jaa.e
vaqt ne ek hi nukta to kiya hai taaleem
haakim-e-waqt ko masnad se utaara jaa.e
48
adab ta'leem ka jauhar hai zevar hai jawaani ka
vahii shaagird hain jo khidmat-e-ustaad karte hain
22
tum apne bacchon ko taaleem se karo raushan
phir in
men dekhna kitne kalaam niklengay
4
hamaari maa ha
men har subah ye taaleem deti hai
watan par aanch aa.e gar jigar ka khun baha dena
3
sirf taaleem hai vo shay yaaron
jisse zinda charaaghh jalte hain
2
jahaan taaleem hi hogii sadaqat se
bulan
dii par vahaañ tadrees hoti hai
2
mere walid pe qarza tha meri taaleem ko lekar
usii lala ka ab mujh...ko to karzaa bhi chukaana hai
1
mire har khwaab kii rassi men jazba baandh deti hai
agar taaleem achchhii ho to lahjaa baandh deti hai
vo apni zindagi jeeti hai bas aulaad kii KHaatir
jo jaati mandiron men maa to dhaaga baandh deti hai
1
koi qeemat lagata nain hai do kaudi ki cheezein ki
davaa milti nahin ajwaf ana ke yaa mareezon ki
nasha jhukne nahin deta hai dhanwaano ko paison ka
isee kaaran kabhi ta'leem milti nain tameezon ki
0
saari ganit badal gaii ik maa ke jaane se
ta'leem lena vyarth hai ab yaa ghataav par
0
ye to badhti hi chali jaati hai meaad-e-sitam
zuzz hareefaan-e-sitam kis ko pukaara jaa.e
vaqt ne ek hi nukta to kiya hai taaleem
haakim-e-waqt ko masnad se utaara jaa.e
48
Nuance
Ta'alli captures the dual nature of pride, both as a source of self-respect and as a potential for arrogance. In poetry, it often explores the fine line between dignity and hubris.
Poetic Usage
Used to depict characters with a sense of superiority. Poets explore themes of downfall due to excessive pride. It contrasts with humility and modesty.
Closing Insight
Ta'alli is a reminder of the delicate balance between pride and humility, a dance of human nature.