Meaning of
madfan
मदफन • مدفن
English
grave; burial place
Hindi
कब्र; दफन स्थान
Urdu
قبر; دفن کی جگہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
dil dukhaane men bhi kifaayat ki
aapne ham se itni nafrat ki
jab hawa ne bikhra agar ko
baahon se ham ne hi hifaazat ki
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seene men chubhti hui keel hua meraa dil
ek zaKHmon se bharii jheel hua meraa dil
dafn hain is
men faqat teri hi yaaden jaanaan
maano madfan men ye tabdeel hua meraa dil
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khwaahish-e-qalb hai mataa-e-jaan
meraa madfan ho tere kooche men
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dil dukhaane men bhi kifaayat ki
aapne ham se itni nafrat ki
jab hawa ne bikhra agar ko
baahon se ham ne hi hifaazat ki
0
seene men chubhti hui keel hua meraa dil
ek zaKHmon se bharii jheel hua meraa dil
dafn hain is
men faqat teri hi yaaden jaanaan
maano madfan men ye tabdeel hua meraa dil
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Nuance
Madfan signifies the final resting place, a site of eternal peace and reflection. In poetry, it often symbolizes the end of worldly struggles and the beginning of a spiritual journey.
Poetic Usage
Poets use madfan to evoke themes of mortality, remembrance, and the cyclical nature of life and death. It serves as a poignant reminder of life's impermanence.
Closing Insight
Madfan reminds us of the inevitable journey we all must take, urging a reflection on the transient nature of existence.