Meaning of
farda
फ़र्दा • قربتیں
English
tomorrow; future
Hindi
कल; भविष्य
Urdu
کل; مستقبل
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
main hooñ aur waada-e-farda teraa
aur ik umr padi ho jaise
0
yaar mire kahte hain ki tumne us
men aisa kya dekha
maine uski aankhoñ men yaaron farda apna dekha
6
farda ho ki pas-e-fardaa
mujh ko ab ummeed nahin
2
husn se parda-e-ismat ko hata bahr-e-khuda
mujhse naabeena ko tu tishna-e-deedaar na rakh
khwaab-e-farda men ye kahtaa hooñ raqeeb-e-jaan se
tu meri jaan ke rukhsaar pe rukhsaar na rakh
1
gham-e-farda na marne aur jeene de manohar ab
dilon dil men usii se kyun udaasi khoob chhaa jaati
1
phir dhadkate hain dil-e-insaan men farda ke khayal
phir hawaon ne zameen par la utaara koii KHvaab
0
main hooñ aur waada-e-farda teraa
aur ik umr padi ho jaise
0
yaar mire kahte hain ki tumne us
men aisa kya dekha
maine uski aankhoñ men yaaron farda apna dekha
6
Nuance
Farda embodies the promise and uncertainty of the future. In poetry, it often represents hope, dreams, and the unknown paths that lie ahead.
Poetic Usage
Poets invoke 'farda' to explore themes of aspiration, destiny, and the passage of time. It contrasts with the immediacy of 'imroz', offering a canvas for what is yet to come.
Closing Insight
Farda invites us to dream and plan, reminding us that the future holds endless possibilities.