Meaning of
na-waaqif
ना-वाक़िफ़ • نا واقف
English
unaware; ignorant
Hindi
अनजान; अज्ञानी
Urdu
ناواقف; جاہل
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
maa ke hone ki azmat se ho tum bhi na waqif
kya hai zindagi bin maa poochho ye yatiimon se
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tazurba ye hua hai zindagi meinna hota koi apna muflisi men
zubaan zaKHmon ko mere mil gaii hai
unhen shaamil kiya jab shayari men
gazab ka dil banaya hai KHuda ne
chhalk padte hain aañsu bhi khushi men
khushi ka ek lamha keemati hai
hazaaron gham hain lekin zindagi men
bura hooñ main mujhe achha kaha hai
sharaabi ne yaqeenan bekhu
dii men
mujhe hansta hua dekha to kahte vo
koi to baat hai is aadmi men
mere rab mujh...ko ye taufeeq de de
rahoon hansta sadaa gham aur khushi men
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hai zamaana ham se na-waaqif abhii
naam apna KHud bataana padta hai
2
maa ke hone ki azmat se ho tum bhi na waqif
kya hai zindagi bin maa poochho ye yatiimon se
0
tazurba ye hua hai zindagi meinna hota koi apna muflisi men
zubaan zaKHmon ko mere mil gaii hai
unhen shaamil kiya jab shayari men
gazab ka dil banaya hai KHuda ne
chhalk padte hain aañsu bhi khushi men
khushi ka ek lamha keemati hai
hazaaron gham hain lekin zindagi men
bura hooñ main mujhe achha kaha hai
sharaabi ne yaqeenan bekhu
dii men
mujhe hansta hua dekha to kahte vo
koi to baat hai is aadmi men
mere rab mujh...ko ye taufeeq de de
rahoon hansta sadaa gham aur khushi men
7
Nuance
Na-waaqif conveys a sense of innocence or oblivion, often highlighting the purity of not knowing. In poetry, it can underscore the beauty of untouched perspectives.
Poetic Usage
Poets may use it to depict characters who are blissfully unaware of harsh realities. It can also symbolize the untouched innocence of youth.
Closing Insight
Na-waaqif captures the delicate beauty of innocence in a world often too knowing.