Meaning of
sarfa
सर्फ़ा • صرفہ
English
expense; expenditure; cost
Hindi
खर्च; व्यय; लागत
Urdu
خرچ; صرف; لاگت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
aaKHir ye sarfaraz ghazala ko mil gaya
saahil pe ishq ke vo vafaa bech aa.e jab
1
teer khaane ki havas hai to jigar paida kar
sarfaroshi ki tamannaa hai to sar paida kar
30
sarfaroshi ki tamannaa ab hamaare dil men hai
dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qaatil men hai
24
hamaari bastii se lashkar ye kah ke laut gaya
chalo yahaañ se yahaañ sarfaroosh rahte hain
4
siyaasatdaan kya jaane shahaadat sarfaroshi ko
sipaahi jaan deta hai to harjaane men ginte hain
2
izzat karunga main bhi rahoonga lihaaz men
tu cheekhta rahega agar ek saaz men
mehfil men achchhii shayari kii kya badhi demand
kawwe bhi KHudko ginne lage sarfaraz men
1
aaKHir ye sarfaraz ghazala ko mil gaya
saahil pe ishq ke vo vafaa bech aa.e jab
1
teer khaane ki havas hai to jigar paida kar
sarfaroshi ki tamannaa hai to sar paida kar
30
Nuance
In its original sense, 'sarfa' refers to the act of spending or the cost associated with something. In poetry, this word often transcends its mundane economic connotations to evoke the emotional and existential costs of life and love.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'sarfa' to explore themes of sacrifice and the price of emotional investments. It can reflect the toll of unrequited love or the inevitable costs of pursuing one's dreams.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'sarfa' becomes a mirror reflecting the hidden costs of the heart's desires.