Meaning of
ataraaf
अतराफ़ • اطراف
English
surroundings; outskirts; periphery
Hindi
परिवेश; बाहरी क्षेत्र; परिधि
Urdu
گرد و نواح; مضافات; حاشیہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
yuñ bhatkata navi yahaañ har pahar
jo hai is shahar to kabhi us shahar
1
main hooñ sadiyon se bhatkata hua pyaasa dariyaa
ai KHuda kuchh to samandar ke siva de mujh ko
38
isee fakeer ki gafalt se aagahi li hai
mere charaaghh se suraj ne raushni li hai
gali-gali men bhatkata hai shor karta hua
hamaare ishq ne sasti sharaab pee li hai
36
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
13
gul sa tu teraa saath KHushboo sa
haath men teraa haath KHushboo sa
ho ke tujh se juda bhatkata hooñ
gul se bichhdi anaath KHushboo sa
11
paagalon ki tarah main bhatkata raha
ishq ke naam pe hamne kya kya kiya
5
ik shakhs meri zindagi se kya chala gaya
yuñ lag raha hai jaise KHuda tha chala gaya
aankhoñ pe koi roshni padti chali gaii
raaste se apne phir main bhatkata chala gaya
4
tumhaare vaaste jo ab nahin qabil raha hooñ main
unhen poochho zara jinke li.e mushkil raha hooñ main
bhatkata phir raha hooñ baad tere is tarah se main
kabhi darya kabhi kashtii kabhi saahil raha hooñ main
4
har nafs aati hai ik maanoos sii khushboo mujhe
kya mere ataraaf men teri hawa hai karbala
3
raat bhar man bhatkata raha aur main
chain se so na paaya tumhaari qasam
2
yuñ bhatkata navi yahaañ har pahar
jo hai is shahar to kabhi us shahar
1
main hooñ sadiyon se bhatkata hua pyaasa dariyaa
ai KHuda kuchh to samandar ke siva de mujh ko
38
Nuance
The word 'ataraaf' suggests the edges and boundaries of a place. In poetry, it often symbolizes the fringes of society or the margins of consciousness, where the known meets the unknown.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ataraaf' to explore themes of isolation and transition. It can evoke the sense of being on the edge, both physically and metaphorically. Often linked with themes of exploration and discovery.
Closing Insight
In 'ataraaf', poetry dances on the brink, where the familiar fades into the mysterious.