Meaning of
Izaafa
इज़ाफ़ा • اضافہ
English
addition; increase; augmentation
Hindi
वृद्धि; जोड़; विस्तार
Urdu
اضافہ; بڑھوتری; اضافہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dukhon men izaafa KHushiyon ka nuksaan mat karo
guzar jaao yaar zindagi ehsaan mat karo
0
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
mohabbat men izaafa ho raha hai
magar kharcha ziyaada ho raha hai
4
mere har gham men vo izafa daanista karti hai
aur ye kaam bhi vo aahista-aahista karti hai
3
qalb-e-hazi mataa-e-jaan yuñ shaad keejie
kasrat ke saath aap ha
men yaad keejie
daulat men chahte ho izafa agar shajar
to bekason yatiimon ki imdaad keejie
1
mohabbat men izaafa kar gaya hai
mujhe vo phir ishaara kar gaya hai
1
is naam-e-ishq ko chhod is se
ab gham men izafa hota hai
1
dukhon men izaafa KHushiyon ka nuksaan mat karo
guzar jaao yaar zindagi ehsaan mat karo
0
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
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Nuance
Izaafa signifies growth and enhancement, whether in material, emotional, or spiritual realms. In poetry, it often symbolizes the enrichment of life experiences, the layering of emotions, or the expansion of consciousness.
Poetic Usage
Poets use izaafa to convey themes of personal growth, the deepening of love, and the accumulation of wisdom. It contrasts with loss, highlighting the beauty of gain and the journey of becoming.
Closing Insight
Izaafa is a celebration of life's potential for growth, a reminder that every moment holds the promise of more.