Arabic · noun · Being & Non-Being

Tilism

तिलिस्म

said ti-lism

also written: Tilsim

Meaning

Enchantment, magic spell, a magical world or talismanic illusion.

Usage & notes

The enchanted, illusory world that holds the soul captive; Iqbal uses the breaking of the tilism as an image of awakening to reality.

Related words

Magic, sorcery, enchantment, bewitching spell.

Magic, sorcery, spellbinding charm.

Spell, incantation, charm, magical enchantment.