Meaning of
izaf
इज़ाफ़ • اضاف
English
addition; increase; augmentation
Hindi
वृद्धि; बढ़ोतरी; जोड़
Urdu
اضافہ; بڑھوتری; اضافہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dukhon men izaafa KHushiyon ka nuksaan mat karo
guzar jaao yaar zindagi ehsaan mat karo
0
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
bahut hain log duniya men magar phir bhi
ha
men kyun bas izafat jaanvee se hai
6
mohabbat men izaafa ho raha hai
magar kharcha ziyaada ho raha hai
4
mere har gham men vo izafa daanista karti hai
aur ye kaam bhi vo aahista-aahista karti hai
3
qalb-e-hazi mataa-e-jaan yuñ shaad keejie
kasrat ke saath aap ha
men yaad keejie
daulat men chahte ho izafa agar shajar
to bekason yatiimon ki imdaad keejie
1
mohabbat men izaafa kar gaya hai
mujhe vo phir ishaara kar gaya hai
1
is naam-e-ishq ko chhod is se
ab gham men izafa hota hai
1
dukhon men izaafa KHushiyon ka nuksaan mat karo
guzar jaao yaar zindagi ehsaan mat karo
0
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
Nuance
Originally, 'izaf' signifies an increase or addition, often used in contexts of growth or enhancement. In poetry, it evokes the idea of something expanding beyond its original bounds, suggesting a sense of abundance or overflow.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'izaf' to describe the overflowing emotions of love or sorrow. It can also depict the boundless nature of the universe or the limitless potential of the human spirit.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'izaf' becomes a symbol of limitless expansion, a testament to the boundless nature of emotions and existence.