Meaning of
tilaawat
तलावत • تلاوت
English
recitation; reading aloud
Hindi
पाठ; ऊँची आवाज़ में पढ़ना
Urdu
تلاوت; بلند آواز میں پڑھنا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
wafa chaahna hai tijaarat mohabbat nahin hai
nafa chaahne kii tilaavat ibadat nahin hai
0
chhod ke khushiyaan gham ki ibadat kar luun kya
ishq ki jaanaan main bhi tilaavat kar luun kya
1
nigah-e-karam khoobsurat lage hai
kisi bhi nazar se tilaavat lage hai
1
ali ke she'r ne karke tilawat-e-qur'an
yazidiyon ko dikhaaya husainas zinda hai
1
jaan-e-jaan tere khutooton ki tilaavat karke
aaj ki raat ibadat men basar karne hai
0
wafa chaahna hai tijaarat mohabbat nahin hai
nafa chaahne kii tilaavat ibadat nahin hai
0
chhod ke khushiyaan gham ki ibadat kar luun kya
ishq ki jaanaan main bhi tilaavat kar luun kya
1
Nuance
Tilaawat is imbued with a sense of reverence and devotion, often associated with the sacred act of reciting holy texts. In poetry, it extends to the rhythmic and soulful reading of verses, where each word is savored and contemplated.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'tilaawat' to convey the sacredness of words, the act of bringing poetry to life through voice. It can also symbolize the meditative process of engaging deeply with poetic texts.
Closing Insight
Tilaawat transforms the written word into a living experience, bridging the sacred and the poetic.