Meaning of
mufalis
मुफ़लिस • مفلس
English
poor; destitute
Hindi
गरीब; निर्धन
Urdu
غریب; نادار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
libaas-e-muflisi jo zindagi ne odh rakha hai
khuda-ra baadshaah-e-sultanat tu loot le isko
2
tujhe na aayengi muflis ki mushkilaat samajh
main chhote logon ke ghar ka badaa hoon baat samajh
99
muflisi thii aur ham the ghar ke iklaute charaaghh
varna aisi raushni karte ki duniya dekhti
64
zindagi kya kisi mufalis ki qaba hai jis men
har ghadi dard ke paivand lage jaate hain
26
isee li.e to hai zindaan ko justuju meri
ki muflisi ko sikhaai hai sar-kashi main ne
17
kisi ko yaad karna bhi kisi ko yaad aanaa bhi
bahut takleef deta hai kisi ko bhool j
aanaa bhi
badi mushkil se aati hai khushi mufalis ke aangan men
kahaan bhaata hai qismat ko kisi ka muskurana bhi
10
muflison ko kahaan muyassar hai
shart daulat hai dosti ke li.e
6
kabhi dukh ke maare kabhi shaad men
ye aañkhen tarasti teri yaad men
jo shayar gham-e-hijr se bach gaya
use muflisi kha gaii baad men
5
mere bas men hota kisi se jo milnaa
to roti kii soorat men mufalis ko milta
4
zakhm ham dil ke dikhaayein to dikhaayein kaise
ho gaii hai jo KHataa us ko chhupaayein kaise
muflisi dekh meri jisne bhulaaya mujh...ko
aise insaan ko wafaadaar bataayen kaise
3
libaas-e-muflisi jo zindagi ne odh rakha hai
khuda-ra baadshaah-e-sultanat tu loot le isko
2
tujhe na aayengi muflis ki mushkilaat samajh
main chhote logon ke ghar ka badaa hoon baat samajh
99
Nuance
Originally, 'mufalis' denotes a state of financial poverty, a lack of material wealth. In poetry, it often evokes a deeper sense of existential emptiness, a spiritual or emotional void that transcends mere economic status.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mufalis' to explore themes of inner desolation. It contrasts with wealth not just in material terms but in richness of spirit. It can evoke sympathy or a profound sense of shared human vulnerability.
Closing Insight
In its poetic form, 'mufalis' becomes a mirror reflecting the soul's poverty, urging a deeper understanding of true wealth.