Meaning of
qafan
क़फ़न • کفن
English
shroud; burial cloth; symbol of death
Hindi
कफ़न; शव का वस्त्र; मृत्यु का प्रतीक
Urdu
کفن; مردے کا لباس; موت کی علامت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jo dupatta hai kafan par mere
yaar sun lo koii maila na kare
9
kaam aaya tiranga kafan ke li.e
koii qurbaan hua tha watan ke li.e
socho kya kar liya tumne jee kar ke dost
nas bhi kaatee to bas ik badan ke li.e
70
insaan ki khwahishon ki koi intiha nahin
do gaz zameen bhi chahiye do gaz kafan ke baad
49
KHaak ko KHaak se milne nahin deti duniya
mar bhi jaayen to kafan beech men aa jaata hai
39
sabhi kuchh chhoot jayega yahiin par
miyaan hoti nahin jeben kafan men
32
bhounchaal men kafan ki zaroorat nahin padi
har laash ne makaan ka malba pahan liya
26
sune jaate na the tumse mire din raat ke shikwe
kafan sarkaao meri be-zabaani dekhte jaao
18
nikalte hain kafan baandhe fana hone ki niyat se
ke sang ek hi uchaalenge magar abke tabiyat se
12
tu hai iq surkh laal jode men
aur qafan men pade hue hain ham
bas teri ek deed ke KHaatir
dekh kab se khade hue hai ham
10
ashk se bheeg jaata hai takiya meraa
pyaar men jab se ik be-vafa mil gaii
saj gaya hai kafan dekh lo doston
dil lagaane kii mujh...ko saza mil gaii
10
jo dupatta hai kafan par mere
yaar sun lo koii maila na kare
9
kaam aaya tiranga kafan ke li.e
koii qurbaan hua tha watan ke li.e
socho kya kar liya tumne jee kar ke dost
nas bhi kaatee to bas ik badan ke li.e
70
Nuance
In its original sense, 'qafan' refers to the cloth used to cover a body before burial, a simple yet profound symbol of the finality of life. In poetry, it evokes the inevitability of death, the humility of human existence, and the silent journey beyond life.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qafan' to explore themes of mortality and the transient nature of life. It can symbolize the end of worldly desires, the acceptance of fate, or the ultimate peace found in surrender.
Closing Insight
Qafan, in its quiet simplicity, reminds us of the shared destiny that binds all of humanity. It is a gentle call to reflect on life and its inevitable conclusion.