Meaning of
mahfooz
महफ़ूज़ • ہری
English
safe; secure; protected
Hindi
सुरक्षित; महफूज़; संरक्षित
Urdu
محفوظ; مامون; محفوظ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mujhe maaloom hai us ka thikaana phir kahaan hogaa
parinda aasmaañ choone men jab naakaam ho jaa.e
40
kitna mahfooz hooñ main kone men
koi archan nahin hai rone men
maine us..ko bacha liya varna
doob jaata mujhe dubone men
98
baithe hain chain se kahii j
aanaa to hai nahin
ham be-gharon ka koi thik
aanaa to hai nahin
tum bhi ho beete vaqt ke maanind hoo-b-hoo
tum ne bhi yaad aanaa hai aanaa to hai nahin
77
ik kali ki palkon par sard dhoop thehri thii
ishq ka mahina tha husn ki dupahri thii
KHvaab yaad aate hain aur phir daraate hain
jaagna bataata hai neend kitnii gahri thii
64
jahaan bhar men na ho muyassar jo koi sh
aanaa ha
men bat
aanaa
nahin mile gar koi thik
aanaa to laut aanaa ha
men bat
aanaa
kuchh aisi baatein jo ankahi hon magar vo andar se kha rahi hon
lage kisi ko bat
aanaa hai par nahin bat
aanaa ha
men bat
aanaa
63
shab basar karne hai mahfooz thikaana hai koii
koii jungle hai yahaañ paas men sehra hai koii
47
agar hamaare hi dil men thikaana chahiye tha
to phir tujhe zaraa pahle bataana chahiye tha
45
tujhko socha to pata ho gaya ruswaai ko
maine mahfooz samajh rakha tha tanhaaii ko
45
insaan ko hi aql ye aanaa to hai nahin
dharti ke hi alaava thik
aanaa to hai nahin
bhar lo silendron men jahaan bhar ki oxygen
tumko magar darakht lagana to hai nahin
44
gar koii mujhse aakar kahtaa yaar udaasi hai
main us..ko gale lagaakar kahtaa yaar udaasi hai
hota darvesh agar main to phir saari do-pahri
galiyon men sadaa lagaakar kahtaa yaar udaasi hai
43
mujhe maaloom hai us ka thikaana phir kahaan hogaa
parinda aasmaañ choone men jab naakaam ho jaa.e
40
kitna mahfooz hooñ main kone men
koi archan nahin hai rone men
maine us..ko bacha liya varna
doob jaata mujhe dubone men
98
Nuance
The word 'mahfooz' evokes a sense of safety and protection. In poetry, it often symbolizes a sanctuary or a cherished state of being, where one feels shielded from the chaos of the world.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mahfooz' to describe a beloved's embrace, a peaceful home, or a moment of tranquility. It contrasts with words that denote exposure or vulnerability.
Closing Insight
In its essence, 'mahfooz' captures the yearning for a haven amidst life's storms.