Meaning of
haraafat
हराफ़त • حرافت
English
mischief; cunning
Hindi
शरारत; चालाकी
Urdu
شرارت; چالاکی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main ik deta raha daawat muhabbat kina usne qadr ki meri sharaafat ki
4
sharaafat ne mujh...ko kahii ka na chhodaa
raqeeb apne khat mujhse likhwaa rahe hain
44
pahle ye shukr ki ham hadd-e-adab se na badhe
ab ye shikwa ki sharaafat ne kahiin ka na rakha
20
yaar uski sharaafat men dekho zaraa
bik chuka hooñ muhabbat men dekho zaraa
rang logon ne badla yahaañ kis tarah
ishq ki is siyaasat men dekho zaraa
13
zindagi ki khokhli haihaat pe rah jaate hain
vo jo kamzorf hain auqaat pe rah jaate hain
odh letii hai sharaafat ki rida roz sehar
aur ilzaam faqat raat pe rah jaate hain
12
dil nahin lag raha mohabbat ki soche
be-vafa jis tarah sharaafat ki soche
dard ulfat ke jo li.e chal raha hai
shaKHs vo kis tarah mohabbat ki soche
11
zaroori nahin har dafa kar sharaafat
kabhi tu muhabbat men badmaash bhi ban
8
ham muhabbat sharaafat dikhaate rahe
aur tum ham ko hi kyuuñ bhulaate rahe
4
hawa ko dosh mat dena abhii socho
sharaafat aag men hoti juda hoti
siyaasat ne dilon men hai bharii nafrat
vagarna aaj vo mujh par fida hoti
4
kisi men nahin hai haya ab zaraa bhi
ki dam todti hai sharaafat musalsal
4
main ik deta raha daawat muhabbat kina usne qadr ki meri sharaafat ki
4
sharaafat ne mujh...ko kahii ka na chhodaa
raqeeb apne khat mujhse likhwaa rahe hain
44
Nuance
Haraafat carries the essence of playful mischief, a cunning that is not malicious but rather clever and witty. In poetry, it evokes images of a sly smile or a clever turn of phrase, where the heart dances with a lightness that is both charming and elusive.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use haraafat to describe a lover's playful deceit, the cunning of fate, or the mischievous nature of time. It contrasts with heavier themes, bringing a sense of light-heartedness.
Closing Insight
Haraafat dances on the edge of innocence and cunning, a word that captures the playful spirit of life's little tricks.