Meaning of
qaaf
क़ाफ़ • قاف
English
letter Q; a mountain range; a metaphor for obstacles
Hindi
क़ अक्षर; पहाड़ों की श्रंखला; बाधाओं का प्रतीक
Urdu
ق حرف; پہاڑوں کی قطار; رکاوٹوں کی علامت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
use kya hi pata hogaa ibadat kis ko kahte hai
mujhe poocha jo karti thii mohabbat kis ko kahte hai
sabhi vaadein sabhi qasmen sanam nikle mahaj kisse
tasavvur se main ne seekha haqeeqat kis ko kahte hai
12
zindagi yuñ hui basar tanhaa
qaafila saath aur safar tanhaa
50
sar-zameen-e-hind par aqwaam-e-aalam ke firaq
qafile baste ga.e hindostaan banta gaya
48
hum-safar chahiye hujoom nahin
ik musaafir bhi qaafila hai mujhe
44
ham qafile se bichhde hue hain magar nabeel
ik raasta alag se nikale hue to hain
34
teraa peecha karte karte jaane kyuuñ
main duniyaadaari se peeche chhoot gaya
tune to ai jaan mahaj dil toda tha
tu kya jaane main andar tak toot gaya
29
raabta laakh sahi qaafila-salaar ke saath
ham ko chalna hai magar vaqt ki raftaar ke saath
28
mere shayar main vahii husne-dilaawez jise
chaahne waale bahut jaanne waale kam hain
25
majrooh qafile ki mire dastaan ye hai
rahbar ne mil ke loot liya raahzan ke saath
19
main bhatkata hi raha dasht-e-shanaasaai men
koi utara hi nahin rooh ki gehraai men
kya milaaya hai bataa jaam-e-paziraai men
khoob nashsha hai teri hausla-afzaai men
teri yaadon ki sui prem ka dhaaga meraa
kaam aa.e hain bahut zaKHmon ki turpaai men
das rahi hai ye siyah-raat ki naagin mujh...ko
bhar rahi zahr-e-khamoshi rag-e-tanhaai men
surma-e-makr-o-fareb aankhoñ men jab se hai laga
tab se hai khoob izafa had-e-beenaai men
fikr-o-fan rang-e-taghazzul na ghazal ki KHushboo
bas laga rehta hooñ main qaafiya-paimaai men
seekh paani se hunar kaam anees aayega
daud kar KHud hi chala aata hai gehraai men
13
use kya hi pata hogaa ibadat kis ko kahte hai
mujhe poocha jo karti thii mohabbat kis ko kahte hai
sabhi vaadein sabhi qasmen sanam nikle mahaj kisse
tasavvur se main ne seekha haqeeqat kis ko kahte hai
12
zindagi yuñ hui basar tanhaa
qaafila saath aur safar tanhaa
50
Nuance
Qaaf, the letter, stands tall and solitary, much like a mountain range that stretches across the horizon. In poetry, it symbolizes the formidable challenges one must face, the peaks and valleys of life's journey. The letter itself, with its unique curvature, evokes a sense of mystery and depth.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qaaf' to evoke the image of insurmountable barriers. It can represent the internal struggles of the heart or the external challenges posed by the world. The word contrasts with 'sahil' (shore), suggesting a journey from the known to the unknown.
Closing Insight
Qaaf stands as a testament to the human spirit's resilience. It invites the poet to explore the vastness of the unknown.