Meaning of
kafas
कफस • قفس
English
cage; confinement
Hindi
पिंजरा; बंदी
Urdu
قفس; قید
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
qafas kii teeliyaan mazboot thii taara yaqeenan
magar kaise ha
men vo qaid karte ham dhuaan the
0
jo abhii ham jee rahe hain vo qafas e aazaa
dii hai
jo abhii itne maze hain baad men sab barbaa
dii hai
10
tujhe bhula bhi diya fir bhi tere paas raha
parinde ud ga.e lekin kaaf udaas raha
7
ra’naaiyaan samet ke saare jahaan kii
jab kuchh na ban sakaa teri aañkhen banaaiin tab
main ishq hooñ ruka na kisi bhi qafas men to
mazbootiyon bharii ye salaakhen banaaiin tab
5
kya ajab reet hai mohabbat ki
ham rihaa ho ke bhi qafas men hain
4
hai vasl gham se to KHushi se hijr hai
sahti kaaf men jabr meri zindagi
3
ai KHuda dekh tere insaan ne jahaan ka kya haal kar rakha hai
parindon ka ghar ujaad kar unhe kafas men paal kar rakha hai
2
shauqe azaadi-e-hawas men kati
umr jitni meri qafas men kati
1
bichhadta hai kahii koi bahut hi ranj hota hai
parindon ko hamesha main qafas se door rakhta hooñ
1
mohabbat ko kiya hooñ qaid chaukidaar main uskaa
ult tha par mohabbat mujh qafas baahar pe rakh nazren
0
qafas kii teeliyaan mazboot thii taara yaqeenan
magar kaise ha
men vo qaid karte ham dhuaan the
0
jo abhii ham jee rahe hain vo qafas e aazaa
dii hai
jo abhii itne maze hain baad men sab barbaa
dii hai
10
Nuance
The word 'kafas' originally denotes a cage, a place of confinement. In poetry, it often symbolizes the constraints of life, the feeling of being trapped by circumstances or emotions, and the yearning for freedom. It captures the tension between captivity and the desire to break free.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'kafas' to explore themes of restriction and the human spirit's resilience. It often contrasts with open spaces, highlighting the struggle between confinement and the longing for liberation.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'kafas' embodies the tension between captivity and the enduring hope for freedom.