Meaning of
taawil
तावील • طویل
English
long; lengthy; extended
Hindi
लंबा; विस्तृत; दीर्घ
Urdu
لمبا; طویل; وسیع
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
vaqt kam tha so jal
dii bichhde ham
hamko lamhe taveel karne the
1
dastaan hooñ main ik taveel magar
tu jo sun le to mukhtasar bhi hooñ
96
mere mizaaj ki us..ko khabar nahin rahi hai
ye baat mere gale se utar nahin rahi hai
ye rone-dhone ka naatak taveel mat kar ab
bichhad bhi jaa.e tu mujhse to mar nahin rahi hai
47
bigad gaii thii jo duniya sanwaar dii hamne
chadha ke sar pe muhabbat utaar dii hamne
andheri raat kisi be-vafa ki yaadon men
bahut taveel thii lekin guzaar dii hamne
11
ik silsila taveel raha intezar ka
ab haal kya sunaayein dil-e beqaraar ka
5
uske baghair kaise kaaten taveel ye shab
pyaare suno meri ik cigarette hi jalao
4
kiya tha usne vaa'da us..ko yaad aa nahin raha
to ham ne apna intizaar hi taveel kar diya
3
munaafiqon ki bahut hi taveel thii fahrist
jo us..ko parkha to ik naam aur ubhar aaya
3
bahut kathin hai magar phir bhi chal ke dekhoonga
main ek baar to ghar se nikal ke dekhoonga
taveel arse se manzil nahin mili to kya
hadf vahii hai main rastaa badal ke dekhoonga
2
jo zakham dard ki taawil ban ke aaya tha
vo goya sabr ki takmeel ban ke aaya tha
tha azzm to meraa ashaabe-feel sa lekin
meraa naseeb abaabeel ban ke aaya tha
1
vaqt kam tha so jal
dii bichhde ham
hamko lamhe taveel karne the
1
dastaan hooñ main ik taveel magar
tu jo sun le to mukhtasar bhi hooñ
96
Nuance
In its original sense, 'taawil' refers to something that stretches beyond the ordinary, capturing the essence of length and duration. In poetry, it often evokes the passage of time or the vastness of space, inviting contemplation of life's enduring moments.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'taawil' to explore themes of eternity and the infinite. It can describe the endlessness of love or the unending journey of the soul. Often contrasted with brevity, it highlights the tension between fleeting moments and enduring experiences.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'taawil' becomes a bridge to the eternal, a reminder of the vastness that lies beyond the visible.