Meaning of
munaafqat
मुनाफ़क़त • منافق
English
hypocrisy; duplicity
Hindi
पाखंड; दोहरापन
Urdu
منافقت; دوغلا پن
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bina kuchh bataaye mujhe raaste se hataaya gaya hai
kisi gum hui shai ke jaise achaanak bhulaaya gaya hai
bhala aur karta bhi kya tootkar ke bikharta nahin to
mira kaanch ka dil tha u
uupar se neeche giraaya gaya hai
0
bas ek baar ho teri nigaah meri taraf
phir uske baad mujhe koi shai nahin darkaar
7
ban jaate hain apni garz ki khaatir 'aashiq log
meri nazar men hain kuchh aise bhi munaafiq log
3
munaafiq aur mushrik men kahii afzal nahin koi
yahaan to shahar hain lekin idhar jungle nahin koi
3
munaafiqon ki bahut hi taveel thii fahrist
jo us..ko parkha to ik naam aur ubhar aaya
3
munaafiq hi nahin ho paaye the
tabhi khalte rahe duniya ko ham
1
munaafqat vafaa lazzat sitam havas aurat
ha
men to vaise bhi achchhii lagii nahin duniya
1
bina kuchh bataaye mujhe raaste se hataaya gaya hai
kisi gum hui shai ke jaise achaanak bhulaaya gaya hai
bhala aur karta bhi kya tootkar ke bikharta nahin to
mira kaanch ka dil tha u
uupar se neeche giraaya gaya hai
0
bas ek baar ho teri nigaah meri taraf
phir uske baad mujhe koi shai nahin darkaar
7
Nuance
Munaafqat conveys the idea of deceit and insincerity, often associated with a lack of integrity. In poetry, it is used to highlight the contrast between appearance and reality, exploring themes of betrayal and falsehood.
Poetic Usage
Poets use munaafqat to critique societal norms or personal relationships where deceit is prevalent. It often serves as a mirror to reflect the hidden truths behind facades.
Closing Insight
Munaafqat reveals the duality of human nature, urging introspection on the sincerity of one's actions and words.