Word Meaning
क़ल्बों
qalbon
hinoun
Meaning
hearts; inner spiritual or emotional cores (plural oblique of qalb).
Detailed Meaning
This is the plural oblique form of 'qalb', an Arabic loanword meaning heart, soul, or inner being. In Urdu poetry, it represents the seat of passion, spiritual intuition, and affection. In the context of the couplet, it denotes the hearts of people whom the poet wishes to move and soften through sighs and cries of grief.
Etymology
Arabic root q-l-b (قلب, 'heart') combined with the Hindustani plural oblique suffix '-on' (-وں).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'qalb' and its plural 'qalbon' often carry a more solemn, mystical, or Arabicized weight than the common Persian-derived 'dil'.
Examples
A genuine cry of pain leaves an impression on hearts.
The sorrow hidden in these hearts is boundless.
Synonyms
दिलोंसीनाओंअंतःकरणों
Related Words
क़ल्बतासीरआहनाला