Meaning of
radif
रदीफ़ • ردیف
English
repeated word or phrase; refrain
Hindi
दोहराया गया शब्द या वाक्यांश; पुनरावृत्ति
Urdu
دہرایا گیا لفظ یا جملہ; تکرار
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
shaayri kya hai radif o qaafiya kya cheez hai
aap hi mujh...ko bataayen main abhii bebahr hooñ
1
likhna jo hua KHud ko ik diya likhoonga main
dilruba ko apne bahti hawa likhoonga main
be-chain ho khat padh ke us..ko neend na aa.e
naam apna kone men sar-fira likhoonga main
ishq ki ghazal meri ho gaii mukammal to
KHud radif ban tumko qaafiya likhoonga main
9
adhoore zindagi ke misre ghazal koi adhuri si
qawaafi se badalte tum meri fitrat radeefon si
8
roz hi kawaafi se ladti hain meri ghazlen
door se tamasha ye ab radeef dekhengi
8
radif-o-qaafiya-o-bahr ka bhi ilm hai laazim
faqat dil toot jaane se koi shaair nahin banta
6
tum ho poori ghazal bin
dii us
men radeef
aur jhumka mujhe qaafiya sa lage
3
adeeb duniya samajh rahi hai to kyun na KHud ko waheed kar loon
taraash kar har hunar ko apne mazid murshid mureed kar loon
radeef baandhoon ghazal men aisa har ik maani fareed kar loon
jareed loon qaafiye ke ashaar main sabhi ab shadeed kar loon
3
ham radif the so bas chahte rahe us..ko
qaafiya nahin the jo ishq ko badalte ham
2
waqt lagta hain radeef-o-qaafiye men
ye ghazal yuñ hi nahin hoti muqammal
1
dilaasa hi dilaayaa ja raha hai
abhii bhi aazmaaya ja raha hai
radeef-o-kaafiya ke gur sikha kar
ha
men shayar banaya ja raha hai
1
shaayri kya hai radif o qaafiya kya cheez hai
aap hi mujh...ko bataayen main abhii bebahr hooñ
1
likhna jo hua KHud ko ik diya likhoonga main
dilruba ko apne bahti hawa likhoonga main
be-chain ho khat padh ke us..ko neend na aa.e
naam apna kone men sar-fira likhoonga main
ishq ki ghazal meri ho gaii mukammal to
KHud radif ban tumko qaafiya likhoonga main
9
Nuance
In its original sense, 'radif' refers to a repeated element in poetry, often used to create rhythm and resonance. Over time, poets have used it to evoke a sense of continuity and emotional depth, allowing the repeated phrase to echo the poem's central themes.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'radif' to create a musical quality in their verses. It often serves as an anchor, grounding the poem's emotions. The repetition can emphasize longing, nostalgia, or an unending cycle.
Closing Insight
Radif is the heartbeat of a poem, echoing its deepest sentiments.