Meaning of
aafat
आफ़ात • آفات
English
calamities; disasters; afflictions
Hindi
आपदाएँ; विपत्तियाँ; संकट
Urdu
آفات; مصیبتیں; بلائیں
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mere haathon men kuchh sharaafat hai kya
tujhe choone ki jaañ ijaazat hai kya
4
sharaafat ne mujh...ko kahii ka na chhodaa
raqeeb apne khat mujhse likhwaa rahe hain
44
aafat to hai vo naaz bhi andaaz bhi lekin
marta hooñ main jis par vo ada aur hi kuchh hai
37
pahle ye shukr ki ham hadd-e-adab se na badhe
ab ye shikwa ki sharaafat ne kahiin ka na rakha
20
yaar uski sharaafat men dekho zaraa
bik chuka hooñ muhabbat men dekho zaraa
rang logon ne badla yahaañ kis tarah
ishq ki is siyaasat men dekho zaraa
13
zindagi ki khokhli haihaat pe rah jaate hain
vo jo kamzorf hain auqaat pe rah jaate hain
odh letii hai sharaafat ki rida roz sehar
aur ilzaam faqat raat pe rah jaate hain
12
dil nahin lag raha mohabbat ki soche
be-vafa jis tarah sharaafat ki soche
dard ulfat ke jo li.e chal raha hai
shaKHs vo kis tarah mohabbat ki soche
11
zaroori nahin har dafa kar sharaafat
kabhi tu muhabbat men badmaash bhi ban
8
khilaafat bas yahiin tak hai hukoomat bhi yahiin tak hai
par iske baad ka qissa husaini tha husaini hai
6
main ik deta raha daawat muhabbat kina usne qadr ki meri sharaafat ki
4
mere haathon men kuchh sharaafat hai kya
tujhe choone ki jaañ ijaazat hai kya
4
sharaafat ne mujh...ko kahii ka na chhodaa
raqeeb apne khat mujhse likhwaa rahe hain
44
Nuance
The word 'aafat' originally refers to overwhelming disasters or calamities. In poetry, it often symbolizes the trials and tribulations that life presents. It evokes a sense of struggle and the resilience required to overcome adversity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'aafat' to explore themes of chaos and resilience. It can depict the harshness of fate or the strength found in adversity.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'aafat' serves as a powerful metaphor for life's unpredictable challenges. It reminds us of the strength within.