Meaning of
mukhalif
मुख़ालिफ़ • مخالف
English
opponent; adversary; contrary
Hindi
विरोधी; प्रतिद्वंद्वी; विपरीत
Urdu
مخالف; حریف; متضاد
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
mujh...ko kisi kii aisi fitrat nahin pasand
cheezein kii jinko sach men qeemat nahin pasand
mujh...ko mukhaalifon kii ranjish to hai qubool
lekin munaafiqon kii qurbat nahin pasand
0
ho mukhalif to phir aa jaao khule maidaan men
apni quwwat aazmaao dhamkiyaan andar rakho
13
ye hi sabab hai mukhalif hain akarba mere
meraa mizaaj hai sach baat munh pe bolta hooñ
1
hawa ke hum-nasheen haathon men apne haath malte hain
charaagon ki agar zid ho hawaon men hi jalte hain
bahadur to nahin darte kisi aise mukhalif se
bahut se phool aise hain jo kaanton men hi palte hain
1
hain jo aaeen muhabbat ke mukhalif aslam
paas hote nahin dil waalon ke ewaanon men
1
koii suraj ke mukhalif hi bhala kyuuñ hogaa
raushni se to adavat hai faqat ullu ko
1
hamko bhi usse pyaar hua is jahaan men
jo shaKHs bachpane se mukhalif tha pyaar ka
0
khulta nahin hai rastaa meraa
kaise hogaa guzaara meraa
apne dar se na lautaa mujh ko
tu hai to hai sahaara meraa
us ke KHat ko jalaaun kaiseus men dil to jalega meraa
mere mukhalif kya kar lenge
boodha nahin hai jazba meraa
ghar ke andar gurbat dekho
chadar ka hai saaya meraa
meri faqeeri pe hansna mat
sone ka hai kaansa meraa
0
sitam ki ghar se nikal ke baahar mukhaalifat kar
mukhaalifat kar qadam qadam par mukhaalifat kar
0
mujh...ko mukhaalifon kii ranjish to hai qubool
lekin munaafiqon kii qurbat nahin pasand
0
mujh...ko kisi kii aisi fitrat nahin pasand
cheezein kii jinko sach men qeemat nahin pasand
mujh...ko mukhaalifon kii ranjish to hai qubool
lekin munaafiqon kii qurbat nahin pasand
0
ho mukhalif to phir aa jaao khule maidaan men
apni quwwat aazmaao dhamkiyaan andar rakho
13
Nuance
Originally, 'mukhalif' denotes someone or something that stands in opposition. In poetry, it often embodies the tension between contrasting forces, be it love and hate, or hope and despair.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'mukhalif' to explore themes of conflict and resolution. It can symbolize inner turmoil or external battles. The word often contrasts with 'muwafiq' (agreeable) to highlight harmony versus discord.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'mukhalif' captures the beauty of opposition, where conflict births creativity.