Meaning of
daf'a
दफ़्'अ • دفع
English
removal; expulsion; dismissal
Hindi
हटाना; निष्कासन; बर्खास्तगी
Urdu
ہٹانا; نکالنا; برطرفی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
phir kahaan vo kisi ki sunega kabhi
ik dafa tere honthon pukaara hua
31
aaj pahli dafa laga mujh...ko
vo zara bewafa laga mujh...ko
bas bina baat hi bigadta tha
bewajah hi khafa laga mujh...ko
81
bewajah mujhse phir khafa kyuuñ hai
ye kahaanii hi har dafa kyuuñ hai
kuchh bhi majboori to nahin dikhti
main kya jaanun vo bewafa kyuuñ hai
80
sochie sau sau dafa rishta mira usse
mar gaya hai maar-kar mujh...ko mira qaatil
62
main kaise maan luun ki ishq bas ik baar hota hai
tujhe jitni dafa dekhooñ mujhe har baar hota hai
tujhe paane ki hasrat aur dar na-kaamiyaabi ka
inheen do teen baaton se ye dil do chaar hota hai
49
tujhe khyaal nahin hai so ham badha rahe hain
phir ik dafa teri zaanib qadam badha rahe hain
bahut se aa.e tujhe jeetne ki khwaahish men
ham ek kone men baithe raqam badha rahe hain
48
ek ghazal se jiski moorat maine aaj banaai hai
ek dafa jo vo padh le to praan pratishtha ho jaa.e
46
nau naye ladkon ko ab tak kha gaii nau-nau dafa
ye tumhaare shahar men qaatil hawa ya hoor hai
43
vo kis ka hai is se kya lena dena
baaz dafa kaafi hai us ka hona bhi
38
vo tairna seekha nahin
jo ik dafa dooba nahin
37
phir kahaan vo kisi ki sunega kabhi
ik dafa tere honthon pukaara hua
31
aaj pahli dafa laga mujh...ko
vo zara bewafa laga mujh...ko
bas bina baat hi bigadta tha
bewajah hi khafa laga mujh...ko
81
Nuance
In its original sense, 'daf'a' conveys the act of removing or dismissing something or someone. In poetry, this word often embodies the emotional weight of separation or the relief of casting away burdens.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'daf'a' to express themes of separation, liberation from constraints, or the end of a troubling phase. It contrasts with words that signify attachment or continuity.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'daf'a' resonates with the bittersweet essence of letting go. It captures the delicate balance between loss and liberation.