Meaning of
charagh-e-wafa
चराग़-ए-वफ़ा • ہوئے
English
lamp of loyalty; beacon of faithfulness
Hindi
वफ़ादारी का दीपक; निष्ठा का प्रकाश
Urdu
وفا کا چراغ; وفاداری کی روشنی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
is tarah rote hain ham yaad tujhe karte hue
jaise tu hota to seene se laga leta ha
men
84
ab in jale hue jismoon pe KHud hi saaya karo
tumhein kaha tha bataa kar qareeb aaya karo
main uske baad mahinon udaas rehta hooñ
mazaak men bhi mujhe haath mat lagaaya karo
295
aur phir ek din baithe baithe mujhe
apni duniya burii lag gayi
jis..ko aabaad karte hue
mere maan-baap ki zindagi lag gayi
207
tere lagaye hue zakhm kyun nahin bharte
mere lagaye hue ped sookh jaate hain
202
teri nigaah-e-naaz se chhoote hue darakht
mar jaayen kya karen bataa sukhe hue darakht
hairat hai ped neem ke dene lage hain aam
pagla ga.e hain aapke choo
men hue darakht
96
ab ke ham bichhde to shaayad kabhi KHvaabon men milen
jis tarah sukhe hue phool kitaabon men milen
95
aaj ik aur baras beet gaya us ke baghair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamaane mere
90
apne samaan ko baandhe hue is soch men hooñ
jo kahii ke nahin rahte vo kahaan jaate hain
87
doori hui to unse qareeb aur ham hue
ye kaise faasle the jo badhne se kam hue
87
ik roz khel khel men ham us ke ho ga.e
aur phir tamaam umr kisi ke nahin hue
87
is tarah rote hain ham yaad tujhe karte hue
jaise tu hota to seene se laga leta ha
men
84
ab in jale hue jismoon pe KHud hi saaya karo
tumhein kaha tha bataa kar qareeb aaya karo
main uske baad mahinon udaas rehta hooñ
mazaak men bhi mujhe haath mat lagaaya karo
295
Nuance
In its original sense, 'charagh-e-wafa' evokes the image of a steadfast light, a guiding beacon in the darkness. Poetry has embraced this term to symbolize unwavering loyalty and the enduring nature of true devotion.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'charagh-e-wafa' to depict the enduring light of loyalty amidst trials. It contrasts with transient emotions, highlighting the eternal nature of true devotion.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'charagh-e-wafa' stands as a testament to the enduring power of loyalty. Its light never dims.