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Sanskrit · noun · Poetry, Speech & Art

Sur-taal

सुर-ताल
said sur-taal
Meaning

Melody and rhythm together; tunefulness and timing in music.

How Iqbal uses it

The pairing of note and beat that gives music its order, used for harmony and accord generally.

See it in the verse

Sur-taal in Iqbal’s couplets

Khudi ho ilm se mohkam to ghairat-e-Jibril
Agar ho ishq se mohkam to soor-e-Israfil
A selfhood made firm by knowledge can rival the angel of revelation; a selfhood made firm by love can rival the trumpet that wakes the world.
Selfhood · Love · Action
Related words
SANSKRIT

Sur

A musical note or pitch; tune.

SANSKRIT

Taal

Rhythmic cycle or beat in Indian music; time-measure.

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