Meaning of
kafs
कफ़स • قفس
English
cage; confinement
Hindi
पिंजरा; बंदी
Urdu
قفس; قید
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
isse to theek tha ki parinde qafs men hon
baahar to darindon ka hai mazma laga hua
1
kya ajab reet hai mohabbat ki
ham rihaa ho ke bhi qafas men hain
4
kafs hoon main vo meri jaan hai jo kaid hai mujh
men
rihaai bakhsh kar us..ko mujhe to toot jaana hai
3
bichhadta hai kahii koi bahut hi ranj hota hai
parindon ko hamesha main qafas se door rakhta hooñ
1
isse to theek tha ki parinde qafs men hon
baahar to darindon ka hai mazma laga hua
1
kya ajab reet hai mohabbat ki
ham rihaa ho ke bhi qafas men hain
4
Nuance
The word 'kafs' evokes the image of a cage, a place of confinement and restriction. It symbolizes the limitations imposed by society or circumstances. In poetry, it often represents the soul's yearning for freedom and the struggle against constraints.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'kafs' to explore themes of entrapment and liberation. It is a metaphor for the human condition, the tension between the desire for freedom and the reality of limitations.
Closing Insight
In the poetic landscape, 'kafs' is a powerful symbol of the eternal struggle for freedom. It speaks to the heart's deepest desires and the soul's quest for liberation.