Meaning of
julfein
जुल्फ़ें • زلفیں
English
locks of hair; tresses
Hindi
बालों की लटें; केश
Urdu
زلفیں; گیسو
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
uski baatein uski aañkhen uski zulfen kya kehne
uski ik soorat men mujh...ko jannat saari lagti hai
8
hamaare baad tere ishq men naye ladke
badan to choomenge zulfen nahin sanvaarenge
336
tapte seharaaon men sab ke sar pe aanchal ho gaya
usne zulfen khol deen aur mas'ala hal ho gaya
196
uski zulfen udaas ho jaa.e
is-qadar roshni bhi theek nahin
tumne naaraz hona chhod diya
itni naarazgi bhi theek nahin
128
neend us ki hai dimaagh us ka hai raatein us ki hain
teri zulfen jis ke baazu par pareshaan ho gaiin
61
saari teri marzi hai par dil men hai ek baat kahooñ
zulfen itni sundar ho to baandhi thodii jaati hai
42
zulfon men uski taaron ko hamne machalte dekha hai
zulfen hatin to chaand ko hamne nikalte dekha hai
36
haath tooten maine gar chhedi hon zulfen aap kii
aap ke sar kii qasam baad-e-saba thii main na tha
35
baat karte hue be-khayaali men zulfen khulii chhod dii
ham nihtthon pe usne ye kaisi balaaen khulii chhod dii
saath jab tak rahe ek lamhe ko bhi rabt toota nahin
usne aañkhen agar band kar li to baanhe khule chhod dii
34
soorat dekhooñ aankhe dekhooñ zulfen dekhooñ kya dekhooñ
kaise in aankhoñ se main ik baar use poora dekhooñ
11
uski baatein uski aañkhen uski zulfen kya kehne
uski ik soorat men mujh...ko jannat saari lagti hai
8
hamaare baad tere ishq men naye ladke
badan to choomenge zulfen nahin sanvaarenge
336
Nuance
Julfein conjure images of flowing beauty and mystery. In poetry, they are often likened to dark clouds or waves, symbolizing allure and the enigmatic nature of love.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'julfein' to evoke the sensual and mysterious aspects of a beloved. It is a metaphor for the captivating and sometimes untamed nature of affection.
Closing Insight
Julfein are the silken threads weaving the tapestry of desire and mystery.