Meaning of
iq-tarfa
इक़-तरफ़ा • اک طرفہ
English
one-sided; unilateral
Hindi
एकतरफा; एकपक्षीय
Urdu
اک طرفہ; یک طرفہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
muhabbat to muhabbat hai
ho ik-tarfa ya do tarafaa
0
us ki jaanib se bhi chaaha hai barabar KHud ko
maine ik-tarfa muhabbat to kabhi ki hi nahin
44
aasaan hai miTTi se miTTi pe miTTi likhna
mushkil hai ik-tarfa chaahat men chitthi likhna
16
pyaar jo ye ik tarafaa isko kyuuñ chhipaana hai
mujh ko is zamaane ko be dhadak dikhaana hai
4
sanam ik tarafaa tum se ye muhabbat kar raha hooñ main
tumhein kyuuñ lagta hai ye tum se vehshat kar raha hooñ main
4
pyaar men sabse achha ye hai
ye ik-tarfa ho saka hai
3
agar jo pyaar ik taraf rahe poora nahin hota
magar is pyaar ka dhaaga kabhi kaccha nahin hota
manana chhod deta hai agar jo koi jhagde men
pareshaan ho chuka hota hai vo rootha nahin hota
2
tanveer chali jaati hai saaya nahin jaata
ik tarafaa muhabbat ko bhulaaya nahin jaata
kuchh qahqahon se zakham chhi
paa.e nahin chhipte
har tootti moorat ko banaya nahin jaata
2
kab tak chalenge vo hi afsaane zamaane men kaho
kab tak chalega daur ik tarfa muhabbat ka yahaañ
kab tak milega heer ko raanjha batao ye mujhe
kab tak sahe majnoon bhala gham ranj-e-ulfat ka yahaañ
1
ik tarfa jab pyaar nibhaana hota hai
paani par tasveer banaana hota hai
1
muhabbat to muhabbat hai
ho ik-tarfa ya do tarafaa
0
us ki jaanib se bhi chaaha hai barabar KHud ko
maine ik-tarfa muhabbat to kabhi ki hi nahin
44
Nuance
Iq-tarfa captures the essence of unreciprocated feelings or actions. In poetry, it often reflects the solitude and longing of unreturned love or unacknowledged efforts.
Poetic Usage
Poets use iq-tarfa to explore themes of unrequited love and the silent suffering it brings. It contrasts with mutual affection, highlighting the pain of isolation.
Closing Insight
Iq-tarfa is a testament to the heart's endurance, a quiet echo of love's unspoken trials.