Meaning of
khilaaf
ख़िलाफ़ • خلاف
English
against; contrary to
Hindi
विरुद्ध; विपरीत
Urdu
خلاف; برعکس
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ye mirii ghazal ka mizaaj hai ki vo qaafiye ke KHilaaf hai
k
abhii raqs karti hai aks par abhii aaiine ke KHilaaf hai
6
ham amn chahte hain magar zulm ke KHilaaf
gar jang laazmi hai to phir jang hi sahi
63
main KHud ye chahta hooñ ki haalaat hon kharab
mere KHilaaf zahar ugalta phire koi
ai shaKHs ab to mujh ko sab kuchh qubool hai
ye bhi qubool hai ki tujhe cheen le koi
60
khilaaf-e-shart-e-ana tha vo KHvaab men bhi mile
main neend neend ko tarsa magar nahin soya
khilaaf-e-mausam-e-dil tha ki tham gaii baarish
khilaaf-e-ghurbat-e-gham hai ki main nahin roya
52
main aap apni maut ki tayyaariyon men hooñ
mere KHilaaf aap ki saazish fuzool hai
32
apne KHilaaf faisla KHud hi likha hai aapne
haath bhi mal rahe hain aap aap bahut ajeeb hain
20
daal bhi karti rahi vaa'da khilafi
ped ka poora bharosa khaak karke
11
gar maante hain aap bhi mujh...ko kasoorwaar
mere khilaaf aap bhi patthar uthaiye
11
khilaafat bas yahiin tak hai hukoomat bhi yahiin tak hai
par iske baad ka qissa husaini tha husaini hai
6
kuchh na paoge mere KHilaaf in subooton se tum
maine jo kuchh kaha hai main phir se bhi kah saktaa hooñ
6
ye mirii ghazal ka mizaaj hai ki vo qaafiye ke KHilaaf hai
k
abhii raqs karti hai aks par abhii aaiine ke KHilaaf hai
6
ham amn chahte hain magar zulm ke KHilaaf
gar jang laazmi hai to phir jang hi sahi
63
Nuance
In its original sense, 'khilaaf' denotes opposition or contradiction. In poetry, it often evokes the tension between desires and reality, or the struggle against societal norms.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'khilaaf' to explore themes of rebellion and inner conflict. It can signify a lover's defiance or a soul's resistance to fate.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'khilaaf' becomes a mirror reflecting the human spirit's defiance.