Word Meaning
आ'माल
a'māl
Meaning
Actions, deeds, or conduct; especially moral acts recorded for divine judgment.
Detailed Meaning
It is the Arabic broken plural of 'amal' (deed or action), encompassing the sum of a person's moral conduct. In this couplet, it forms part of the compound 'nāma-e-a'māl' (the book of deeds), representing the cosmic record of worldly sins and virtues. The poet laments how his inclination toward sin makes this ledger a harbinger of dark doom.
Etymology
Arabic, broken plural form of 'amal' (عمل), meaning deed or action.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it commonly appears in eschatological idioms like 'nāma-e-a'māl' (the ledger of deeds) to evoke repentance, guilt, or the Day of Judgment.
Examples
The book of deeds lays bare every hidden fault.
Only noble actions grant salvation on the final day.