Meaning of
bawafa
बावफ़ा • باوفا
English
faithful; loyal
Hindi
वफ़ादार; निष्ठावान
Urdu
وفادار; مخلص
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
be-vafaaii ke sabhi mauqe' diye usne ganwa
bawafa isliye bhi kahte hain sab log use
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raho khush jahaan bhi raho ye dua hai
agar ye bhi na chaaha to ishq kya hai
use bhool to jaate par mas'ala ye
ki vo yaar ab bhi bahut baawfa hai
11
be-vafa shaKHs ko bawafa maana tha
maine patthar ko apna KHuda maana tha
4
kya saja paai hai tune aur maine ishq ki
bichhde phir bhi dono jab ke baawfa bhi the bahut
2
allah ke li.e use itnaa na kosie
haan bawafa nahin hai magar be-vafa to hai
2
koi bhi bevafaa hota nahin aur bavafaa bhi to nahin hota
nibhaayein ham vafaa kis se karen kis se jafaa ham mas'ala ye hai
1
mujh
men koii bawafa rah gaya
iq zaKHm tha jo haraa rah gaya
hothon se to muskuraate rahe
aankhoñ men paani bhara rah gaya
1
jo baawfa nahin wafa ka us se bhi sawaal kya
use to kuchh pata nahin haraam kya halaal kya
parindon ke paron ko kaate hai jo zaat ke li.e
use to kuchh pata nahin KHuda ka hai jalaal kya
jo kaat de jawaani apni bas bure hi kaamon men
use to kuchh pata nahin ye husn ka kamaal kya
0
be-vafaaii ke sabhi mauqe' diye usne ganwa
bawafa isliye bhi kahte hain sab log use
0
raho khush jahaan bhi raho ye dua hai
agar ye bhi na chaaha to ishq kya hai
use bhool to jaate par mas'ala ye
ki vo yaar ab bhi bahut baawfa hai
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Nuance
Bawafa carries the essence of unwavering loyalty and steadfastness. In poetry, it often symbolizes the ideal of true love and devotion, where the heart remains constant despite trials and tribulations.
Poetic Usage
Poets use bawafa to depict unwavering love. It is often contrasted with betrayal, highlighting the purity and strength of true devotion.
Closing Insight
Bawafa in poetry is a testament to the enduring power of loyalty, a beacon of hope in the tumult of emotions.