Meaning of
afzaa
अफ़ज़ा • افزا
English
enhancing; increasing; flourishing
Hindi
वृद्धि; बढ़ोतरी; फलना-फूलना
Urdu
اضافہ; بڑھوتری; پھلنا پھولنا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
dil-e-na-sabr pe ye raat sitam-afza thii
yaad aayi teri aankhoñ men sitaare chamke
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main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
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KHud hi apni hausla-afzaai ki
itni aadat pad gaii tanhaaii ki
shaane pe sar rakh ke roee kiske tum
kaun tha jisne mirii bharpai ki
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dil-e-na-sabr pe ye raat sitam-afza thii
yaad aayi teri aankhoñ men sitaare chamke
0
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
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Nuance
Afzaa suggests a sense of growth and enhancement, often used in poetry to depict the flourishing of emotions or the expansion of the heart's capacity for love and compassion.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to express the idea of growth in love or wisdom. It contrasts with stagnation, symbolizing vitality and life.
Closing Insight
Afzaa embodies the spirit of growth, a poetic reminder of life's ever-expanding potential.