Meaning of
kaf
कफ़ • کف
English
palm; hand; fist
Hindi
हथेली; हाथ; मुट्ठी
Urdu
ہتھیلی; ہاتھ; مٹھی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ashk se bheeg jaata hai takiya meraa
pyaar men jab se ik be-vafa mil gaii
saj gaya hai kafan dekh lo doston
dil lagaane kii mujh...ko saza mil gaii
10
kaam aaya tiranga kafan ke li.e
koii qurbaan hua tha watan ke li.e
socho kya kar liya tumne jee kar ke dost
nas bhi kaatee to bas ik badan ke li.e
70
insaan ki khwahishon ki koi intiha nahin
do gaz zameen bhi chahiye do gaz kafan ke baad
49
KHaak ko KHaak se milne nahin deti duniya
mar bhi jaayen to kafan beech men aa jaata hai
39
sabhi kuchh chhoot jayega yahiin par
miyaan hoti nahin jeben kafan men
32
aaj phir kufr kamaaya hamne
shor ko she'r sunaaya hamne
28
lab-e-naazuk ke bose luun to missee munh banaati hai
kaf-e-paa ko agar choomun to mehn
dii rang laati hai
27
bhounchaal men kafan ki zaroorat nahin padi
har laash ne makaan ka malba pahan liya
26
sune jaate na the tumse mire din raat ke shikwe
kafan sarkaao meri be-zabaani dekhte jaao
18
nikalte hain kafan baandhe fana hone ki niyat se
ke sang ek hi uchaalenge magar abke tabiyat se
12
ashk se bheeg jaata hai takiya meraa
pyaar men jab se ik be-vafa mil gaii
saj gaya hai kafan dekh lo doston
dil lagaane kii mujh...ko saza mil gaii
10
kaam aaya tiranga kafan ke li.e
koii qurbaan hua tha watan ke li.e
socho kya kar liya tumne jee kar ke dost
nas bhi kaatee to bas ik badan ke li.e
70
Nuance
The word 'kaf' evokes the image of an open palm, a symbol of giving and receiving. In poetry, it often represents the human touch, the warmth of a gesture, or the strength of a fist. The palm is a canvas for fate's lines, a map of one's journey.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'kaf' to explore themes of destiny and human connection. It can symbolize the act of giving or the power of holding on. The palm's lines are often seen as metaphors for life's unpredictable paths.
Closing Insight
In the palm's gentle curve lies the story of existence, a silent witness to the dance of fate.