Meaning of
dafn
दफ़्न • دفن
English
burial; interment; concealment
Hindi
दफ़न; अंत्येष्टि; छिपाना
Urdu
دفن; تدفین; چھپانا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
apni gali men mujh...ko na kar dafn baad-e-qatl
mere pate se khalk ko kyun teraa ghar mile
13
shaayad qaza ne mujh ko khazana banaa diya
aisa nahin to kyun mujhe dafna rahe hain log
50
dafn ka ek din muayyan hai
maut to roz ka muaamila hai
36
ye sochke to doosri koi miTTi ko chu'a nahin
ke baad marne ke hindustan men dafnaya jaaunga
35
belche laao kholo zameen ki taheen
main kahaan dafn hooñ kuchh pata to chale
34
jis brahman ne kaha hai ki ye saal achha haius ko dafnaao mire haath ki rekhaon men
32
maine dafnaaye waalidain apne
mujh se poochho ki hausla kya hai
28
hamaari laash ko yaaro zameen men dafn mat karna
hamesha mehkegi turbat to turbat kaun samjhega
27
use mere sher-o-fan se jaane kyun itni vehshat hai
pahle ghazlein dafn karega phir mujh...ko dafnayega
25
saath sanduqon men bhar kar dafn kar do nafratein
aaj insaan ko mohabbat kii zaroorat hai bahut
17
apni gali men mujh...ko na kar dafn baad-e-qatl
mere pate se khalk ko kyun teraa ghar mile
13
shaayad qaza ne mujh ko khazana banaa diya
aisa nahin to kyun mujhe dafna rahe hain log
50
Nuance
The word 'dafn' evokes the solemnity of laying something to rest, whether it be a body or a secret. In poetry, it often symbolizes the end of a journey or the concealment of emotions, creating a profound sense of finality.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'dafn' to explore themes of loss and memory. It can signify the burial of dreams or desires. The word contrasts with notions of revelation or exposure, highlighting the weight of what remains hidden.
Closing Insight
In its quietude, 'dafn' speaks volumes of the unspoken, of what lies beneath the surface.