Meaning of
zamaal
ज़माल • جمال
English
beauty; elegance
Hindi
सुंदरता; शालीनता
Urdu
خوبصورتی; نزاکت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
husn-o-jamaal uskaa mukammal ghazal sa hai
ik til hai rukh pe jaise ki nuqta laga hua
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isee se hota hai zaahir jo haal dard ka hai
sabhi ko koi na koi vabaal dard ka hai
kisi ne poocha ke farhat bahut haseen ho tum
to muskuraa ke kaha sab jamaal dard ka hai
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KHud jise mehnat mashqat se banata hooñ jamaal
chhod deta hooñ vo rastaa aam ho jaane ke baad
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aa dekh ki mere aañsuon men
ye kis ka jamaal aa gaya hai
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zaraa visaal ke baad aaina to dekh ai dost
tire jamaal ki doshijzagi nikhar aayi
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tire jamaal ki tasveer kheench doon lekin
zabaan men aankh nahin aankh men zabaan nahin
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jo mita hai tere jamaal par vo har ek gham se guzar gaya
hui jis pe teri nawaazishein vo bahaar ban ke sanwar gaya
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dil kii bisaat kya thii nigaah-e-jamaal men
ik aaina tha toot gaya dekh-bhaal men
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us..ko dekha tabhi KHuda ne lafz jamaal ijaad kiya
vo boli to bahro ne bhi sun-sun kar irshaad kiya
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kabhi to aa jaa.e koii ek saal meraa
ki jis men behtar ho ye malool haal meraa
kahiin musavvir ko bhool to nahin baitha
ye jo hai wahm-e-zebaai-o-jamaal meraa
8
husn-o-jamaal uskaa mukammal ghazal sa hai
ik til hai rukh pe jaise ki nuqta laga hua
7
isee se hota hai zaahir jo haal dard ka hai
sabhi ko koi na koi vabaal dard ka hai
kisi ne poocha ke farhat bahut haseen ho tum
to muskuraa ke kaha sab jamaal dard ka hai
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Nuance
Originally, 'zamaal' signifies beauty in its purest form, an aesthetic that captivates the senses. In poetry, it transcends the physical to encompass grace, charm, and the ethereal qualities of the soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zamaal' to evoke the timeless allure of beauty. It can represent the ideal, the unattainable, or the divine aspect of existence.
Closing Insight
In 'zamaal', beauty finds its voice, speaking to the heart's deepest yearnings.