Meaning of
khafa
ख़फ़ा • خفا
English
angry; displeased; offended
Hindi
नाराज़; अप्रसन्न; खिन्न
Urdu
ناراض; ناخوش; خفا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
der se aane par vo KHafaa tha aaKHir maan gaya
aaj main apne baap se milne qabrastaan gaya
38
manaa bhi loonga gale bhi lagaauñga main ali
abhii to dekh raha hooñ use KHafaa kar ke
100
aaj pahli dafa laga mujh...ko
vo zara bewafa laga mujh...ko
bas bina baat hi bigadta tha
bewajah hi khafa laga mujh...ko
81
bewajah mujhse phir khafa kyuuñ hai
ye kahaanii hi har dafa kyuuñ hai
kuchh bhi majboori to nahin dikhti
main kya jaanun vo bewafa kyuuñ hai
80
kis kis ko bataaenge judaai ka sabab ham
tu mujh se KHafaa hai to zamaane ke li.e aa
53
tum muhabbat se nahin mujhse KHafaa ho shaayad
tum agar chaaho to pinjra bhi badal sakte ho
muntazir hooñ main so number bhi nahin badloonga
aur tum shahar ka naksha bhi badal sakte ho
51
yaar is
men to mazaa hai hi nahin
koi bhi hamse KHafaa hai hi nahin
ishq hi ishq hai mehsoos karo
aur kuchh iske siva hai hi nahin
47
yuñ lage dost tira mujh se KHafaa ho jaana
jis tarah phool se KHushboo ka juda ho jaana
45
log kahte hain ki tu ab bhi KHafaa hai mujh se
teri aankhoñ ne to kuchh aur kaha hai mujh se
43
farishton se bhi achha main bura hone se pahle tha
vo mujh se intihaai KHush KHafaa hone se pahle tha
40
der se aane par vo KHafaa tha aaKHir maan gaya
aaj main apne baap se milne qabrastaan gaya
38
manaa bhi loonga gale bhi lagaauñga main ali
abhii to dekh raha hooñ use KHafaa kar ke
100
Nuance
The word 'khafa' carries a subtle weight of emotional disturbance, often hinting at a personal or intimate discord. In poetry, it transcends mere anger, embodying a sense of wounded pride or silent suffering.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'khafa' to explore themes of unspoken grievances and the delicate balance of relationships. It may evoke the image of a lover's silent tears or the quiet distance between friends.
Closing Insight
In its quietude, 'khafa' speaks volumes of the heart's unvoiced turmoil.