Meaning of

e-ulfat

ए-उल्फ़त • الفت

English

love; affection

Hindi

प्रेम; स्नेह

Urdu

محبت; الفت

Origin

Arabic

Ash'aar

chup rahte hain chup rahne do raaz batao khole kya baat wafa ki tum karti ho bolo ham kuchh bole kya ulfat to afsaana hai tum karti khoob siyaasat ho ham bhi hain maqbool bahut ab bol kisi ke holen kya — Anand Raj Singh

dil se niklegi na mar kar bhi watan ki ulfat meri miTTi se bhi khushboo-e-wafa aayegi — Lal Chand Falak

eed ke roz yahii apni dua hai rab se mulk men aman ka ulfat ka basera ho jaa.e har pareshaani se har shaKHs ko mil jaa.e nijaat is siyah raat ka bas jald savera ho jaa.e — Zaki Azmi

mujh ko KHvaahish hai usii shaan ki diwali ki lakshmi desh men ulfat ki shab-o-roz rahe desh ko pyaar se mehnat se sanwaare mil kar ahl-e-bharat ke dilon men ye kanwal soz rahe — Kanval Dibaivi

ye jo log itni ulfat barsaate hain itne patthar saath kahaan se laate hain — Raj

ulfat se duniya ka bair puraana hai phir bhi deewane ko she'r sunaana hai sabka karz ada karke lautaa hooñ main bas ik ladki ka bosa lautana hai — Rohit Gustakh

khoob pahchaan lo asraar hooñ main jins e ulfat ka talabgaar hooñ main — Asrar Ul Haq Majaz

ye yaqeen hai ki meri ulfat ka hogaa un par asar kabhi na kabhi — Anwar Taban

shaad ghair-mumkin hai shikwa-e-butaan mujh se main ne jis se ulfat ki us ko ba-wafa paaya — Shaad Arfi

ham to qaayal hai sirf ulfat ke aag nafrat ki ham bujha denge jo mujhe yaad tak nahin karte unki KHaatir bhi jaañ luta denge — Danish Balliavi

Nuance

In its original sense, 'ulfat' signifies a deep affection or love, often associated with a gentle and nurturing bond. Poetry has expanded this to encompass the profound connections that bind souls, transcending mere physical attraction.

Poetic Usage

Poets often use 'ulfat' to evoke the tenderness of a lover's embrace or the silent understanding between two souls. It contrasts with more passionate or tumultuous expressions of love, highlighting a serene and enduring connection.

Closing Insight

Ulfat captures the essence of love's quiet strength, a bond that whispers rather than shouts.

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