Meaning of
tilasm
तिलस्म • طلسم
English
magic; enchantment; mystery
Hindi
जादू; मोह; रहस्य
Urdu
جادو; سحر; راز
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hamko chadha hai shauq usii ek qism ka
karne lage hain ab to nasha ham bhi jism ka
ab ham bhi aane lag ga.e hain uske kaabu men
aisa mateen jaal hai uske tilism ka
0
ye kya tilism hai kyun raat bhar siskata hooñ
vo kaun hai jo diyon men jala raha hai mujhe
7
aap par ham jo tilismaat karenge hi nahin
zaahiran aap mulaqaat karenge hi nahin
KHair qismat ka likha kaun badal paaya hai
aisa karte hain ki ham baat karenge hi nahin
2
tilismi ho gayi ghazlein sadaa ke vaaste meri
pada jab aks ghazalon par tire dasht-e-hinaai ka
1
baat karna chahta hooñ us khuda se roo-b-roo
kha na jaa.e mujh ko meri ye tilismi justuju
1
hamko chadha hai shauq usii ek qism ka
karne lage hain ab to nasha ham bhi jism ka
ab ham bhi aane lag ga.e hain uske kaabu men
aisa mateen jaal hai uske tilism ka
0
ye kya tilism hai kyun raat bhar siskata hooñ
vo kaun hai jo diyon men jala raha hai mujhe
7
Nuance
In its original sense, 'tilasm' evokes the idea of a magical or enchanted realm, a place where the ordinary rules of reality are suspended. Poetry has embraced this word to explore themes of mystery and the unknown, often using it to describe the inexplicable beauty or allure of a moment or a person.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'tilasm' to evoke a sense of wonder or to describe a captivating mystery. It can be the allure of a beloved's eyes or the enigmatic beauty of a twilight sky.
Closing Insight
Tilasm invites us into a world where the unseen and the unknown hold sway, a reminder of the magic that lingers in the everyday.