Meaning of
muft
मुफ़्त • مفت
English
free; without cost; gratuitous
Hindi
नि:शुल्क; बिना मूल्य; मुफ्त
Urdu
مفت; بلا قیمت; بلا معاوضہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
muft ki shay ki koi kyunkar kare izzat bhala
dariyaa ki qeemat vo jaane jisne sehra dekha hai
3
kisi ne muft men vo shakhs paaya
jo har keemat pe mujh...ko chahiye tha
77
sab ko bachao KHud bhi bacho fasla rakho
ab aur kuchh karo na karo fasla rakho
khatra to muft men bhi nahin lena chahiye
ghar se nikal ke mol na lo fasla rakho
46
ishq ka zauq-e-nazara muft men badnaam hai
husn KHud be-taab hai jalwa dikhaane ke li.e
39
bosa dete nahin aur dil pe hai har lahza nigaah
jee men kahte hain ki muft aa.e to maal achha hai
37
duniya meri bala jaane mahangi hai ya sasti hai
maut mile to muft na luun hasti ki kya hasti hai
31
ek kaafir se mohabbat jo ki maine
mufti-e-deen ne mujhe deen se nikala
8
mujh...ko mila hai muft men ye gham khushi ke saath
aaya hai mere KHvaab men vo par kisi ke saath
6
kisi ne muft men paaya hai us..ko
jo har qeemat pe mujh...ko chahiye tha
5
mujh...ko mila hai muft men ye gham khushi ke saath
aaya hai mere KHvaab men vo par kisi ke saath
saa.e men uske aise guzaari hai zindagi
jaise guzaarta hai koi ajnabi ke saath
3
muft ki shay ki koi kyunkar kare izzat bhala
dariyaa ki qeemat vo jaane jisne sehra dekha hai
3
kisi ne muft men vo shakhs paaya
jo har keemat pe mujh...ko chahiye tha
77
Nuance
Muft conveys the idea of something given freely, without expectation of return. In poetry, it can symbolize generosity or the unexpected gifts of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'muft' to highlight acts of kindness or the beauty found in unearned moments. It contrasts with the transactional nature of much of human interaction.
Closing Insight
Muft reminds us of the beauty in giving and receiving without expectation, a rare and precious poetic theme.