Word Meaning
ख़याल
khayaal
hiNoun (masculine)
Meaning
thought, idea, imagination, reflection, care, phantom/vision
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu-Hindi ghazal aesthetics, 'khayaal' extends beyond a simple mundane 'thought' or 'idea'. It encompasses creative imagination, deep contemplation, memory, the cherished mental vision of the beloved (khayaal-e-yaar), and attentive care or regard.
Etymology
Arabic (خيال, khayāl - phantom, vision, thought, imagination)
Usage
Frequently featured in poetic compounds like 'ख़याल-ए-यार' (reminiscence of the beloved) and everyday idioms like 'ख़याल रखना' (to take care / pay attention).
Examples
Ham ko ma'loom hai jannat ki haqeeqat lekin / Dil ke khush rakhne ko Ghalib ye khayaal achchha hai (We know the reality of paradise, but / To keep the heart amused, Ghalib, this thought is pleasant).
Synonyms
तसव्वुरफ़िक्रसोचध्यानगुमान
Related Words
ख़यालातबे-ख़यालख़याल-ए-यारअहल-ए-ख़याल