Meaning of
kaif
कैफ़ • کیف
English
intoxication; ecstasy; bliss
Hindi
मदहोशी; परमानंद; आनंद
Urdu
مدہوشی; سرور; خوشی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mehfil men kaun aaya hai saaghar li.e hue
ik khaas kaifiyat ka samandar li.e hue
1
hamse bhi ik ladki milne aati thii
ham bhi shaam ko kaife jaaya karte the
38
ye kaifiyat hai meri jaan ab tujhe kho kar
ki ham ne KHud ko bhi paaya nahin bahut din se
38
tum ne kis kaifiyat men mukhaatab kiya
kaif deta raha lafz-e-'too der tak
23
roye baghair chaara na rone kii taab hai
kya cheez uf ye kaifiyat-e-iztiraab hai
15
dard ki kaifiyat kaise kah den
bhūjo rukhsaar pe jhilmil kya hai
14
bure tum haal men kyuuñ poochte ho khairiyat kya hai
jo mere dil men hai vo jaante hain kaifiyat kya hai
5
wufoor-e-gham men bhi kaif-o-nashaat ka aalam
nizaam-e-dehr men wajah-e-surur hai koii
4
ajab si kaifiyat do chaar karta hai
badi nafrat se jab vo pyaar karta hai
2
mehfil men kaun aaya hai saagar li.e hue
ik khaas kaifiyat ka samandar li.e hue
1
mehfil men kaun aaya hai saaghar li.e hue
ik khaas kaifiyat ka samandar li.e hue
1
hamse bhi ik ladki milne aati thii
ham bhi shaam ko kaife jaaya karte the
38
Nuance
Kaif evokes a state of blissful intoxication, where the senses are heightened and the soul feels liberated. In poetry, it captures moments of transcendence, where earthly concerns fade away, leaving only the pure essence of joy and freedom.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'kaif' to describe the euphoria of love or the spiritual ecstasy found in moments of deep connection with the universe. It can also reflect the intoxication of beauty or art, where the observer loses themselves in the experience.
Closing Insight
Kaif in poetry is a celebration of the soul's capacity for joy. It reminds us of the beauty in surrendering to the moment, where true freedom lies.