Meaning of
qafs
क़फ़स • قفس
English
cage; prison
Hindi
पिंजरा; जेल
Urdu
پنجرہ; قید خانہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hañs ke kahtaa hai ki ghar apna qafs ko samjho
sabq ulta meraa sayyaad padhaata hai mujhe
0
nahin is khulii fazaa men koii gosha-e-faraaghat
ye jahaan ajab jahaan hai na qafs na aashiyana
5
kya ajab reet hai mohabbat ki
ham rihaa ho ke bhi qafas men hain
4
kafs hoon main vo meri jaan hai jo kaid hai mujh
men
rihaai bakhsh kar us..ko mujhe to toot jaana hai
3
bichhadta hai kahii koi bahut hi ranj hota hai
parindon ko hamesha main qafas se door rakhta hooñ
1
isse to theek tha ki parinde qafs men hon
baahar to darindon ka hai mazma laga hua
1
hai yahii aarzoo-e-nafs aur kya
ek lamha mohabbat ka bas aur kya
dil parinde ko ab aur kya chahiye
teri nazdeekiyo ka qafs aur kya
0
deta raha sahaara andhere ko raat bhar
jugnoo qafs men qaid hai itni sii baat par
qudrat ne apni jeb se sab kuchh diya tujhe
maara hai kis ne haq teraa KHud hi talash kar
0
hañs ke kahtaa hai ki ghar apna qafs ko samjho
sabq ulta meraa sayyaad padhaata hai mujhe
0
nahin is khulii fazaa men koii gosha-e-faraaghat
ye jahaan ajab jahaan hai na qafs na aashiyana
5
Nuance
Qafs embodies the constraints and limitations that bind the spirit. In poetry, it often symbolizes the struggles of the soul, yearning for freedom.
Poetic Usage
Poets use qafs to express the longing for liberation from worldly or emotional confines. It contrasts with the open sky, symbolizing the soul's desire to soar.
Closing Insight
Qafs is a poignant reminder of the soul's eternal quest for freedom. It speaks to the heart's deepest desires.