Meaning of
Khuda-haafiz
ख़ुदा-हाफ़िज़ • خدا حافظ
English
goodbye; may God protect you
Hindi
अलविदा; ईश्वर आपकी रक्षा करे
Urdu
الوداع; خدا آپ کی حفاظت کرے
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
agar tum bewafa ho to KHuda hafiz
ki ab ham bhi chalen ghar ko KHuda hafiz
hamaari hichkiyon men tum nahin shaamil
isi ik baat se tadpo KHuda hafiz
0
ye kahte ho tire jaane se dil ko chain aayega
to jaata hooñ KHuda haafiz magar tum jhooth kahte ho
81
phir ek roz muqaddar se haar maani gayi
zabeen choom ke bola gaya KHuda haafiz
58
chal rahe hain abhii khuda-haafiz
aayenge phir k
abhii khuda-haafiz
9
jab bhi kahti ho tum KHuda hafiz
aisa lagta hai jaan jaati hai
1
safar ke vaqt vo mujh...ko sawaar karte hue
larzate honthon se boli shajar KHuda haafiz
0
saleeqaa dekho tum inkaar ke andar
KHuda hafiz kaha dheere se jab us ne
0
haadsa hota nahin hai pooch kar ham se kabhi
ghar se niklo to KHuda hafiz hi kah kar niklo tum
0
agar tum bewafa ho to KHuda hafiz
ki ab ham bhi chalen ghar ko KHuda hafiz
hamaari hichkiyon men tum nahin shaamil
isi ik baat se tadpo KHuda hafiz
0
ye kahte ho tire jaane se dil ko chain aayega
to jaata hooñ KHuda haafiz magar tum jhooth kahte ho
81
Nuance
Khuda-haafiz is a farewell imbued with a sense of divine protection. In its utterance, there is a wish for safety and well-being, a hope that the divine will accompany the departing soul.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use Khuda-haafiz to evoke a sense of parting that is gentle yet profound. It is a farewell that carries the weight of care and divine hope, often used in contexts of separation, longing, or the end of a journey.
Closing Insight
Khuda-haafiz is more than a mere goodbye; it is a blessing wrapped in words.