Meaning of
taaloo
तालू • تالو
English
palate; roof of the mouth
Hindi
तालु; मुँह की छत
Urdu
تالو; منہ کی چھت
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
aur beemaar ho gaya beemaar
aspataalon ke kaat kar chakkar
1
deewarein chhoti hoti theen lekin parda hota tha
taalon ki ijaad se pahle sirf bharosa hota tha
54
she'r sun kar na yuñ tum lajaana sanam
apne bacchon ko inko sunaana sanam
rooth jaaun main tum se kabhi bhi agar
aa ke tum taalu men gudgudaana sanam
8
ik maisez likhkar dono ko bhej diya
ik chaabi se do taalon ko khola hai
2
daanv par jaan hakeemon ki bhi lagii hai magar
vo shifa de rahe hain sabko aspataalon men
1
aur beemaar ho gaya beemaar
aspataalon ke kaat kar chakkar
1
deewarein chhoti hoti theen lekin parda hota tha
taalon ki ijaad se pahle sirf bharosa hota tha
54
Nuance
The word 'taaloo' refers to the upper interior part of the mouth, a place of taste and speech. In poetry, it symbolizes the hidden, the unsaid, and the intimate spaces of expression.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'taaloo' to evoke the mystery of unspoken words. It can suggest the sweetness of a lover's whisper or the bitterness of silence.
Closing Insight
In the quiet space of the 'taaloo', poetry finds a voice for the unsaid.