Meaning of
aaft
आफ़त • آفت
English
calamity; disaster
Hindi
आपदा; विपत्ति
Urdu
آفت; مصیبت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
yaad men teri kho kar ham ghazal banaate hain
aftaab dhalta hai jab ye shaam hoti hai
4
vo aftaab laane ka dekar ha
men fareb
hamse hamaari raat ke jugnoo bhi le gaya
47
zamaana chahe jo aaj kar le nahin rukenge qadam hamaare
jis aag se aftaab raushan vo aag dil men dhadhak rahi hai
43
aafat to hai vo naaz bhi andaaz bhi lekin
marta hooñ main jis par vo ada aur hi kuchh hai
37
vo apne chehre men sau aftaab rakhte hain
isi
li.e to vo rukh pe naqaab rakhte hain
30
vo aftaab laane ka dekar ha
men fareb
hamse hamaari raat ke jugnoo bhi le gaya
29
jis..ko badaa garoor tha apne vujood par
vo aaftaab shaam ki chaukhat pe mar gaya
26
chaand la sakaa nahin kabhi sanam hai sach magar
la raha hooñ main tumhaari khaatir aftaab ab
24
subah-subah ye aaftaab kaun laaya hai
badi mashqaton se chaand ko sulaaya hai
dhuaan sa uth raha hai kab se meri aankhoñ men
bujha de jis kisi ne dil meraa jalaya hai
15
sab ho ye waqt-e-rukhsat na ho
ho mulaqaat aaft na ho
tum tasavvur men aati raho
dil lage tumse nafrat na ho
6
yaad men teri kho kar ham ghazal banaate hain
aftaab dhalta hai jab ye shaam hoti hai
4
vo aftaab laane ka dekar ha
men fareb
hamse hamaari raat ke jugnoo bhi le gaya
47
Nuance
Originally, 'aaft' signifies a calamity or disaster, a force that disrupts the natural order. In poetry, it often represents the overwhelming power of fate or the destructive nature of love, capturing the tumultuous emotions that accompany such experiences.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'aaft' to describe the chaos brought by love or destiny. It often contrasts with moments of peace, highlighting the fragility of happiness.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'aaft' is a reminder of life's unpredictability and the delicate balance between joy and sorrow.