Meaning of
lutf
लुत्फ़ • لطف
English
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
Hindi
आनंद; खुशी; सुख
Urdu
لذت; خوشی; لطف اندوزی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
us ki KHvaahish pe tum ko bharosa bhi hai us ke hone na hone ka jhagda bhi hai
lutf aaya tumhein gumrahi ne kaha gumrahi ke li.e ek taaza ghazal
15
main pahle haari thii is baar haarne ki nahin
tu ja raha hai to ja main pukaarne ki nahin
mujhe pahaadon pe mausam ka lutf lena hai
main tere kamre men sar
dii guzaarne ki nahin
43
gham hai to koi lutf nahin bistar-e-gul par
jee KHush hai to kaanton pe bhi aaraam bahut hai
43
kahii vo aa ke mita den na intizaar ka lutf
kahii qubool na ho jaa.e iltijaa meri
40
ghuroor-e-lutf-e-saaqi nashsha-e-be-baaki-e-mastaan
nam-e-daaman-e-isyaaan hai taraawat mauj-e-kausar ki
32
lutf aata hai bahut soch ke mujh...ko ki raqeeb
rangat-e-lab ko teri paan samjhte honge
30
ye lutf mujh par kislie ehsaan ka kya faayda
ab vaqt saara kat chuka achha-bura thoda-bahut
28
muddat ke baad us ne jo ki lutf ki nigaah
jee KHush to ho gaya magar aañsu nikal pade
28
mirii vafaa ka tira lutf bhi javaab nahin
mire shabaab ki qeemat tira shabaab nahin
19
duniya kii mehfilon se ukta gaya hooñ ya rab
kya lutf anjuman ka jab dil hi bujh gaya ho
16
us ki KHvaahish pe tum ko bharosa bhi hai us ke hone na hone ka jhagda bhi hai
lutf aaya tumhein gumrahi ne kaha gumrahi ke li.e ek taaza ghazal
15
main pahle haari thii is baar haarne ki nahin
tu ja raha hai to ja main pukaarne ki nahin
mujhe pahaadon pe mausam ka lutf lena hai
main tere kamre men sar
dii guzaarne ki nahin
43
Nuance
Lutf captures the essence of joy and delight, a word that dances with the lightness of pleasure. In poetry, it often reflects the ephemeral nature of happiness, a fleeting yet profound experience.
Poetic Usage
Used to evoke moments of joy and bliss. Often contrasted with sorrow to highlight the transient beauty of happiness. Poets use it to capture the sweetness of fleeting moments.
Closing Insight
Lutf is a reminder of the fleeting nature of joy, a gentle whisper of life's sweet moments.