Word Meaning
लफ़्ज़
lafz
hinoun
Meaning
A word, an utterance, or an articulated verbal expression.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Arabic and Urdu poetics, 'lafz' refers to the outer verbal form, traditionally paired against 'ma'ni' (the inner meaning). In Ghalib's couplet, it highlights how every single word embedded in his poetry acts as a talisman containing endless depths of significance.
Etymology
Arabic root l-f-ẓ (ل-ف-ظ), fundamentally meaning 'to utter, cast forth, or enunciate'.
Usage
Frequently paired with 'ma'ni' in Urdu ghazal to explore the relationship between poetic form and philosophical meaning.
Examples
lafz-o-ma'ni ka rabt
har lafz ek aalam
Synonyms
शब्दबोलकलिमाहर्फ़
Related Words
मअ'नीअल्फ़ाज़सुख़नकलाम