Meaning of
daf
दफ़ • دف
English
frame drum; musical instrument
Hindi
ढोलक; वाद्य यंत्र
Urdu
ڈھولک; موسیقی کا آلہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
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
raatein kisi yaad men kattee hain aur din daftar kha jaata hai
dil jeene par mael hota hai to maut ka dar kha jaata hai
sach poochho to tahzeeb haafi main aise dost se aaziz hooñ
milta hai to baat nahin karta aur phone pe sar kha jaata hai
307
jo mere saath mohabbat men hui aadmi ek dafa sochega
raat is dar men guzaari hamne koi dekhega to kya sochega
88
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
tu mohabbat nahin samjhti hai
ham bhi apni ana men jalte hain
is dafa bandishen ziyaada hain
chhod agle janam men milte hain
55
shaayad qaza ne mujh ko khazana banaa diya
aisa nahin to kyun mujhe dafna rahe hain log
50
daftar men tay kiya tha ki taare ginenge aaj
lekin ha
men pahunchte hi ghar neend aa gaii
49
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
raatein kisi yaad men kattee hain aur din daftar kha jaata hai
dil jeene par mael hota hai to maut ka dar kha jaata hai
sach poochho to tahzeeb haafi main aise dost se aaziz hooñ
milta hai to baat nahin karta aur phone pe sar kha jaata hai
307
Nuance
The daf is a traditional frame drum, often used in festive and spiritual gatherings. Its rhythmic beats evoke a sense of celebration and unity, resonating with the heartbeats of those who listen. In poetry, it symbolizes the pulse of life and the rhythm of emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'daf' to evoke the sound of celebration or the heartbeat of a gathering. It can symbolize the rhythm of life or the harmony of a community.
Closing Insight
The daf's rhythm is a reminder of life's perpetual dance, a beat that unites and uplifts.