Meaning of
mafar
मफ़र • مفر
English
escape; refuge; avoidance
Hindi
भागना; शरण; बचाव
Urdu
فرار; پناہ; بچاؤ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
tu raha hai safar mira ab tak
tu raha hai mafar mira ab tak
1
rah ke KHush ab to karna hai gham ka mafar
kaatna hai yuñ hi zindagi ka safar
4
ek baap utara hai zismfaroshi ke dhundhe men
das ghanton ki khaatir meraa zism aapka maalik
3
tu raha hai safar mira ab tak
tu raha hai mafar mira ab tak
1
rah ke KHush ab to karna hai gham ka mafar
kaatna hai yuñ hi zindagi ka safar
4
Nuance
Mafar conveys a sense of fleeing or seeking refuge from something overwhelming or oppressive. In poetry, it often symbolizes the human desire to escape from the burdens of reality, seeking solace in dreams or distant lands.
Poetic Usage
Poets use mafar to express the longing for escape and the pursuit of freedom. It evokes images of distant horizons and the eternal quest for peace.
Closing Insight
Mafar captures the timeless human yearning for freedom and the solace found in escape.