Word Meaning
नाल
nāl
hinoun
Meaning
Wailing, lamentation, or the screeching sound of a reed pen.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'nāl' is often a poetic contraction of 'nāla' (lament or cry), also evoking the hollow reed ('nāl') from which a traditional pen is made. In this couplet, 'nāl-e-khāma' refers to the plaintive screech or weeping of the pen as it inscribes the agonies of love. It suggests that even at the very outset, writing of affection produces sorrowful sounds.
Etymology
Persian (نال / نالہ), related to lamentation, weeping, or a reed tube.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to signify poetic lamentation or the acoustic friction of the reed pen on paper.
Examples
nāl-e-shab-gīr (the late-night wailing)
nāl-e-dil (the cry of the heart)
Synonyms
फ़रियादआहबुकाफ़ुग़ाँ
Related Words
नालाख़ामानालिशअफ़ग़ाँ