Meaning of
harf
हर्फ़ • حرف
English
letter; word; speech
Hindi
अक्षर; शब्द; वाणी
Urdu
حرف; لفظ; گفتار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
sharf mila na kabhi chaand dekhne ka ha
men
vo khush-naseeb hain jo tujhko dekhte honge
6
khada hooñ aaj bhi roti ke chaar harf li.e
sawaal ye hai kitaabon ne kya diya mujh ko
41
banaao taajmahal ke bajaaye taash mahal
tamaam umr muhabbat karo girao banaao
30
mit chale meri umeedon ki tarah harf magar
aaj tak tere khatoon se tiri KHushboo na gaii
24
izhaar pe bhari hai KHamoshii ka takallum
harfon ki zabaan aur hai aankhoñ ki zabaan aur
23
kis vaaste likkha hai hatheli pe mira naam
main harf-e-ghalat hooñ to mita kyun nahin dete
22
hai dua yaad magar harf-e-dua yaad nahin
mere naghmaat ko andaaz-e-nava yaad nahin
20
lock ka pattern mere phone men
harf hai pehla tumhaare naam ka
17
tarqqiyon ka fasana suna diya mujh...ko
abhii hansa bhi na tha aur rula diya mujh...ko
khada hooñ aaj bhi roti ke chaar harf li.e
sawaal ye hai kitaabon ne kya diya mujh...ko
13
yuñ mere dil men na ghar banaao
yahaañ hai pahle se ghar kisi ka
6
sharf mila na kabhi chaand dekhne ka ha
men
vo khush-naseeb hain jo tujhko dekhte honge
6
khada hooñ aaj bhi roti ke chaar harf li.e
sawaal ye hai kitaabon ne kya diya mujh ko
41
Nuance
In its original sense, 'harf' signifies a letter or character, the building block of words. In poetry, it transcends its literal meaning to embody the essence of expression and the power of articulation.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'harf' to explore themes of communication and silence. It can symbolize the unspoken words or the weight of unsaid emotions.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'harf' becomes more than a mere letter; it is the silent voice of the heart.