Arabic · noun · Poetry, Speech & Art

Balaaghat

बलाग़त
said ba-laa-ghat
also written: Balaghat
Meaning

Rhetoric; the art of effective and apt expression suited to its occasion.

Literally: eloquence; rhetorical effectiveness

Usage & notes

Balaaghat is rhetorical eloquence, the art of fitting speech perfectly to its occasion and audience for greatest effect. With fasaahat it forms the heart of classical Arabic and Persian rhetoric. Iqbal, steeped in this tradition, harnesses its power to make ideas land with force on the heart.