Meaning of
afkar
अफ़्कार • افکار
English
thoughts; ideas; reflections
Hindi
विचार; ख्याल; चिंतन
Urdu
خیالات; تصورات; غور و فکر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
az rahe sukhun jab bhi qalam meraa utha hai
afkaar ki duniya ka naya baab khula hai
sachchaai to ye hai ki abhii mujhsa qalamkaar
lafzon ko bartane ka hunar seekh raha hai
2
apne bhi tujh ko apnon men ab gin nahin rahe
afkaar maan ja ki tere din nahin rahe
59
baddua hai ke vahaañ aa.e jahaan baithe the
aur afkaar vahaañ aapko baitha na mile
41
naala hooñ main bedaari-e-ehsaas ke haathon
duniya mire afkaar ki duniya nahin hoti
27
lubhaate the use bas aaj ke shayar so maine bhi
padheen tahzeeb ki ghazlen kareen afkaar ki baatein
4
az rahe sukhun jab bhi qalam meraa utha hai
afkaar ki duniya ka naya baab khula hai
sachchaai to ye hai ki abhii mujhsa qalamkaar
lafzon ko bartane ka hunar seekh raha hai
2
apne bhi tujh ko apnon men ab gin nahin rahe
afkaar maan ja ki tere din nahin rahe
59
Nuance
In its original sense, 'afkar' refers to the thoughts and ideas that occupy the mind. In poetry, it becomes a vessel for the deep reflections and contemplations that stir the soul, often carrying the weight of existential musings.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'afkar' to delve into the labyrinth of the mind. It evokes the silent dialogues we have with ourselves. Often contrasted with emotions, it highlights the cerebral over the visceral.
Closing Insight
Afkar invites us to wander through the corridors of our own thoughts, a journey both solitary and profound.