Word Meaning
काफ्ला
qāfila
hinoun
Meaning
A caravan; a company of travelers or pilgrims journeying together.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes a caravan or traveling group moving across desert or land towards a destination. In this couplet, it represents the persistent march of life or humanity continuing its journey even when time and space grow weary. It reflects unyielding momentum despite existential stillness.
Etymology
Arabic origin from 'qāfilah' (قافلة), derived from the triconsonantal root q-f-l (ق-ف-ل), originally denoting those returning from a journey.
Usage
In Urdu poetry, the 'qāfila' is often an allegory for human life, historical movement, or the collective longing for a divine or political destination.
Examples
The caravan moves on while the dogs bark.
A bell rings out to alert the slumbering caravan.
Synonyms
कारवाँजत्थागिरोह
Related Words
सफ़रमंज़िलमीर-ए-कारवाँराहरव