Meaning of
aaftaab
आफ़ताब • آفتاب
English
sun; sunlight; brilliance
Hindi
सूरज; धूप; चमक
Urdu
سورج; دھوپ; چمک
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
lifaafe men mila kuchh khaas hai warna
mila us daakiya se to lifaafa hai
3
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
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
yaad men teri kho kar ham ghazal banaate hain
aftaab dhalta hai jab ye shaam hoti hai
4
lifaafa apni yaadon ka khula chhodo
fidaai jee raha khat ke sahaare se
3
lifaafe men mila kuchh khaas hai warna
mila us daakiya se to lifaafa hai
3
vo aftaab laane ka dekar ha
men fareb
hamse hamaari raat ke jugnoo bhi le gaya
47
Nuance
The word 'aaftaab' evokes the image of the sun, a source of light and life. In poetry, it symbolizes hope, renewal, and the brilliance that dispels darkness, often used to describe beauty or enlightenment.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'aaftaab' to highlight the contrast between light and darkness. It can represent a beloved's radiant presence or the dawning of a new era.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'aaftaab' shines as a beacon of hope and transformation.