Meaning of
masroof
मसरुफ़ • بنیادیں
English
busy; occupied; engaged
Hindi
व्यस्त; संलग्न; मशगूल
Urdu
مصروف; مشغول; مشغولیت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
meri tamaam zindagi barbaad kar ke ab
masroof hogii eed ki tayyaariyon men vo
7
yaad bhi aata nahin kuchh bhoolta bhi kuchh nahin
ya bahut masroof hooñ main ya bahut furqat men hooñ
63
ye sochna galat hai ki tum par nazar nahin
masroof ham bahut hain magar be-KHabar nahin
50
KHud ko masroof ki.e rakhne kii koshish karna
kya teri yaad ke zumre men nahin aata hai
44
jaanta hai ki vo na aayenge
phir bhi masroof-e-intizaar hai dil
44
ha
men pata hai ki masroof ho bahut phir bhi
hamaari dastaken sunte raho zameer hain ham
36
itnaa masroof hooñ jeene ki havas men shaahid
saans lene ki bhi furqat nahin hoti mujh ko
29
tum bhi shaa
dii karke hamko bhool gaii
ham bhi naam kamaane men masroof hue
29
bahut masroof thii na tum kisi ladke ke chakkar men
abhii main ban gaya shayar to meri yaad aati hai
17
fursat men raha karte hain fursat se ziyaada
masroof hain ham log zaroorat se ziyaada
15
meri tamaam zindagi barbaad kar ke ab
masroof hogii eed ki tayyaariyon men vo
7
yaad bhi aata nahin kuchh bhoolta bhi kuchh nahin
ya bahut masroof hooñ main ya bahut furqat men hooñ
63
Nuance
The word 'masroof' conveys a sense of being engrossed in tasks or duties. In poetry, it often reflects the emotional weight of being preoccupied, sometimes hinting at a deeper longing or distraction from personal desires.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'masroof' to depict a character's inner turmoil or the societal demands that pull them away from personal fulfillment. It contrasts with words that suggest freedom or leisure.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'masroof' embodies the tension between duty and desire, a reminder of the human condition's complexity.