Word Meaning
रहील
rahīl
hinoun
Meaning
Departure, setting out on a journey, traveling, or transit.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'rahīl' denotes the act of departure, traveling, or moving onward. In this couplet, it signifies the process of journeying itself, whose ecstasy ('nashāt-e-rahīl') is placed above the ease of reaching the destination. Metaphorically, it can also refer to the final journey or departure from life.
Etymology
Arabic root ر-ح-ل (r-ḥ-l), meaning to saddle a mount, set out on a journey, or depart.
Usage
In Urdu poetry, 'rahīl' is often paired with themes of wandering, caravan life, and the existential beauty of ceaseless striving over static arrival.
Examples
The caravan bell announced the hour of departure.
The traveler found bliss in the journey itself.
Synonyms
कूचरवानगीसफ़रहिजरत
Related Words
रिहलतराहिलामंज़िलकारवाँ