Meaning of
kamzarf
कमज़र्फ • کم ظرف
English
mean-spirited; petty
Hindi
नीच; तुच्छ
Urdu
کمینہ; حقیر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
Mujhe yun saazishan kamzarf saabit
1
jaante bhi ho muhabbat kii haqeeqat saa
thii
aisi kam-zarfi chhalk jaati hai but-khaane men
22
zindagi ki khokhli haihaat pe rah jaate hain
vo jo kamzorf hain auqaat pe rah jaate hain
odh letii hai sharaafat ki rida roz sehar
aur ilzaam faqat raat pe rah jaate hain
12
vo duniya se bilkul juda dekhte hain
jo kam-zarf men hausla dekhte hain
4
makrooz hona teraa ganwaara nahin mujhe
kamzarf mujh...ko saari aziyat qubool hai
2
kam-zarf duniya se bhala darna hi kya ai zindagi
jab saath hai maa ki nigaahon ki mukaddas aayatein
2
mar jaana muflisi se gawara karen ba-shauq
kam-zarf ka nahin magar ehsaan uthaiye
2
vo jo naaraaz tha mere sach se
behad kamzorf tha haqeeqat men
1
main to kamzorf ek sehra hooñ
dhundhti hai vo seepiyaan mujh
men
1
ai be-wafa ai behis-o-makkaar be-nafs
kamzarf be zameer mere saamne mat aa
1
Mujhe yun saazishan kamzarf saabit
1
jaante bhi ho muhabbat kii haqeeqat saa
thii
aisi kam-zarfi chhalk jaati hai but-khaane men
22
Nuance
Kamzarf evokes a sense of smallness in spirit, a pettiness that is not just about material wealth but about the richness of one's character. In poetry, it often reflects a moral or emotional deficiency, a lack of generosity or nobility.
Poetic Usage
Poets use kamzarf to highlight contrasts between wealth and poverty of spirit. It is often used to critique societal values or to lament personal shortcomings.
Closing Insight
Kamzarf reminds us of the true wealth that lies in the heart. It is a call to introspection and growth.