Meaning of
ghaafil
ग़ाफ़िल • غافل
English
negligent; heedless; unaware
Hindi
लापरवाह; बेखबर; अनजान
Urdu
لاپرواہ; بے خبر; ناواقف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ab ek pal ka taghaaful bhi sah nahin sakte
ham ahl-e-dil kabhi aadi the intizaar ke bhi
17
sair kar duniya ki ghaafil zindagaani phir kahaan
zindagi gar kuchh rahi to ye jawaani phir kahaan
128
fikr-e-ijaad men gum hooñ mujhe ghaafil na samajh
apne andaaz par ijaad karunga tujh ko
46
ik tarz-e-taghaaful hai so vo un ko mubarak
ik arz-e-tamanna hai so ham karte rahenge
39
adaavaten theen taghaaful tha ranjishen theen bahut
bichhadne waale men sab kuchh tha be-vafaaii na thii
37
go main raha raheen-e-sitm-ha-e-rozgaar
lekin tire khayal se ghaafil nahin raha
33
aap ke taghaaful ka silsila puraana haius taraf nigaahen hain is taraf nishaana hai
32
kis munh se karen un ke taghaaful ki shikaayat
KHud ham ko mohabbat ka sabq yaad nahin hai
29
kabhi yak-b-yak tavajjoh kabhi dafatan taghaaful
mujhe aazma raha hai koi rukh badal badal kar
25
rakhte hain mohabbat ko taghaaful men chhupa kar
parwa hi to karte hain jo parwa nahin karte
24
ab ek pal ka taghaaful bhi sah nahin sakte
ham ahl-e-dil kabhi aadi the intizaar ke bhi
17
sair kar duniya ki ghaafil zindagaani phir kahaan
zindagi gar kuchh rahi to ye jawaani phir kahaan
128
Nuance
The word 'ghaafil' conveys a sense of negligence and unawareness. It often reflects a state of being lost in one's own world, oblivious to the surroundings. In poetry, it can depict a character who is detached from reality, lost in dreams or ignorance.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'ghaafil' to portray a sense of dreamy detachment. It can illustrate a lover lost in thoughts, unaware of the world's harsh realities.
Closing Insight
In its poetic resonance, 'ghaafil' captures the delicate balance between dreams and reality, a gentle reminder of the beauty in oblivion.