Meaning of
saraapa
सरापा • سرپا
English
entirety; from head to toe
Hindi
समग्रता; सिर से पाँव तक
Urdu
مکمل; سر سے پا تک
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ban ga.e talkh aajkal vaise
ham saraapa kabhi mohabbat the
0
na to kuchh sunte hain na hi bol kuchh paate hain ham
saamne unke saraapa aankh ho jaate hain ham
vo nigaahen in nigaahon se kabhi haTtii nahin
varna kitnii hi nigaahen hain jinhen bhaate hain ham
38
dhaul-dhappa us saraapa naaz ka sheva nahin
ham hi kar baithe the ghalib pesh-dasti ek din
25
apne daur ki sabse tedhi ladki main
vo is daur ka sabse seedha ladka hai
ek hi aib hai us
men cigarette peeta hai
baaki saraapa ikdam aalaa ladka hai
13
har machhlii ko faas sake tu tere bas ki baat nahin
tere haath men ik kaanta hai us
men saraapa kaanta hai
1
nahin samjho zara sa ishq hooñ main
yaqeen maano saraapa ishq hooñ main
KHuda se main KHuda mujh se judaa hai
to ye matlab KHuda ka ishq hooñ main
0
saraapa noor un ka jaan hi lega
abhii to baithe hain woh ek chilman men
0
ban ga.e talkh aajkal vaise
ham saraapa kabhi mohabbat the
0
na to kuchh sunte hain na hi bol kuchh paate hain ham
saamne unke saraapa aankh ho jaate hain ham
vo nigaahen in nigaahon se kabhi haTtii nahin
varna kitnii hi nigaahen hain jinhen bhaate hain ham
38
Nuance
Saraapa conveys a sense of completeness, often used to describe a person or an experience in its entirety. In poetry, it paints a vivid picture of someone or something, capturing every detail from head to toe, embodying the essence of wholeness.
Poetic Usage
Poets use saraapa to create detailed imagery, often in love poetry, where the beloved is described in exquisite detail. It can also be used to depict the grandeur of nature or the depth of an emotion, capturing the entirety of the subject.
Closing Insight
Saraapa invites the reader to see the world in its full glory, to appreciate the beauty in every detail. It is a celebration of completeness and the art of seeing.