Meaning of
takhyyul
तख़्य्युल • اڑو
English
imagination; fancy
Hindi
कल्पना; विचार
Urdu
تخیل; تصور
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bigaado mujhe ab sahi se bacha bhi nahin hooñ
yuñ to phir kabhi main kisi par jacha bhi nahin hooñ
bharii duniya men hain kalaakaar dheron magar phir
kabhi banke mehndi kisi par racha bhi nahin hooñ
3
vo gale se lipt ke sote hain
aaj-kal garmiyaan hain jaadon men
46
main pahle haari thii is baar haarne ki nahin
tu ja raha hai to ja main pukaarne ki nahin
mujhe pahaadon pe mausam ka lutf lena hai
main tere kamre men sar
dii guzaarne ki nahin
43
dhool miTTi ho zameen aur kaam kitna ho kahii bhi
saath milkar ke sanam ham saaf poora ghar karenge
saath jhaadoo saath pochha saath mil karke dhulaai
har diwali men safaaii saath ham milkar karenge
33
zaraa rooth jaane pe itni khushamad
qamar tum bigaadoge aadat kisi ki
27
zara si der aankhoñ men chali jaa.e tumhaari yaad
bahut din ho ga.e dil ka mujhe jhaadoo lagana hai
21
puraani baat par kab tak naye qisse bigaaroge
samar na de sakaa to kya darkhton ko jala doge
5
zameenen kaanp uthatii hain dahaadon se nagaadon ki
kahii ik mulk jab ik mulk par parcham lagata hai
4
jaadon ki raatein us par bhi tumse ye judaai
baahon ki chhodo hamko haasil nahin rajaai
4
pahaadon si fitrat ka insaan hooñ main
kahaan tak rakhoge jhukaane ki khwaahish
3
bigaado mujhe ab sahi se bacha bhi nahin hooñ
yuñ to phir kabhi main kisi par jacha bhi nahin hooñ
bharii duniya men hain kalaakaar dheron magar phir
kabhi banke mehndi kisi par racha bhi nahin hooñ
3
vo gale se lipt ke sote hain
aaj-kal garmiyaan hain jaadon men
46
Nuance
Takhyyul evokes the boundless realm of imagination, where thoughts take flight beyond the constraints of reality. In poetry, it is the canvas where dreams and ideas paint vivid pictures, transcending the mundane.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use takhyyul to explore themes of fantasy and transcendence. It allows them to delve into abstract concepts and create worlds that challenge the reader's perception. It contrasts with stark realism, offering a softer, more fluid narrative.
Closing Insight
Takhyyul is the poet's flight into the unknown, a journey where reality bends to the will of the mind.