Word Meaning
फ़लक
falak
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Sky, firmament, heavens, celestial sphere, or fate.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting the sky, celestial vault, or heavens, 'falak' is often personified in poetry as an indifferent or cruel destiny. In this couplet, the vast vault of the sky is envisioned as the grave of a tragic, burnt-hearted lover, out of which the morning sun rises like a leaping flame. It blends cosmic imagery with extreme human sorrow.
Etymology
Arabic (فَلَك, falak), meaning celestial sphere, orbit, or heaven.
Usage
In the classical ghazal tradition, falak is typically personified as a hostile, turning wheel of fate responsible for the lovers' estrangement and misery.
Examples
Falak peered down upon our broken heart.
The tyrant falak brought nothing but separation.
Synonyms
आसमानगगनचर्ख़गर्दूँ
Related Words
अफ़्लाकफ़लक-ज़दाफ़लक-नशीन