Meaning of
nafa
नफ़अ • نفع
English
benefit; profit; advantage
Hindi
लाभ; फ़ायदा; फायदा
Urdu
فائدہ; نفع; منفعت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
aa.e din deepiyaan ye badlne lagin
dhyaan rakh ladkiyaan ye badlne lagin
ban gaii jab hain ye es nafasat एम,तो
dekh lo beeviyaan ye badlne lagin
1
dil lagana hai ghaate ka sauda
log is
men nafa dekhte hain
10
i nafasat ka shor hai chupchaap raho
satta pur-zor hai chupchaap raho
bhaagkar mujhse tu jaayega kahaan
red har or hai chupchaap raho
10
hanste hue vo mujhse juda kaise ho gaya
nuksaan men kisi ka nafa kaise ho gaya
KHush qismati pe apni mujhe shak sa hota tha
itnaa haseen shaKHs meraa kaise ho gaya
7
nafa nuksaan to vyaapaar men hota hai yaaron
mohabbat men to hoti hai mohabbat aur mohabbat
5
khabar aayi hai phd mukammal ho gaii lekin
nafa kya aajtak jo tum mirii aañkhen na padh paai
3
ajee meraa yakeen kariye vahii ladka hai ye jiske
kabhi e bee si nafasat men ladkhadate the zabaan ke paanv
2
chhodkar mujh...ko gaya is
men gaya kya aapka
ro raha main cheekh kar is
men nafa kya aapka
kaam aata hai hamesha se vahii ham log ke
hai meraa ye hai teraa ye hai KHuda kya aapka
2
teri aankhoñ kii jo khumaari hai
karti meri nafas-shumari hai
2
dil-e-beemaar ki yaaron davaa kyuuñ poochte ho tum
tumhein maaloom hai phir bhi pata kyuuñ poochte ho tum
kiya jo ishq to jaanaan nafa nuksaan mat dekho
muhabbat men mili kaise saza kyuuñ poochte ho tum
1
aa.e din deepiyaan ye badlne lagin
dhyaan rakh ladkiyaan ye badlne lagin
ban gaii jab hain ye es nafasat एम,तो
dekh lo beeviyaan ye badlne lagin
1
dil lagana hai ghaate ka sauda
log is
men nafa dekhte hain
10
Nuance
In its essence, 'nafa' conveys the idea of gain or advantage, often material or financial. In poetry, it transcends the mundane, hinting at emotional or spiritual enrichment. The word carries a weight of expectation and fulfillment, a promise of something more than mere survival.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'nafa' to explore themes of gain and loss. It can symbolize the rewards of love or the cost of ambition. The word may contrast with 'khata' (loss) to highlight the duality of existence.
Closing Insight
In the dance of life, 'nafa' reminds us of the delicate balance between gain and loss. It whispers of the unseen riches that lie beyond material wealth.