Meaning of
shafa
शफ़ा • شفا
English
healing; cure
Hindi
चिकित्सा; इलाज
Urdu
شفا; علاج
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
marz ajeeb tha apna ajab maseeha the
davaa ne mujh pe davaa par shifaa ne tanj kiya
4
ye shafaq chaand sitaare nahin achchhe lagte
tum nahin ho to nazaare nahin achchhe lagte
40
kabhi bismil se poochho tum kabhi ashfaaq se poochho
watan kya cheez hai yaaron bhagat azaad se poochho
30
ye teraa shaffaaf badan sab feeke hain
chaand sitaare laali surmaa gehne tak
19
hak jataati rah gaii duniya shafaq
choomkar vo tujhko jootha kar gaii
11
tum jo hansati ho to mastaana kanwal lagti ho
meer ka she'r ho ghalib kii ghazal lagti ho
sang-e-marmar se tarasha hua shaffaaf badan
saans leta hua ik taajmahal lagti ho
9
ab nahin chahiye shifaa mujh...ko
dard ab ho mujhe to paiham ho
8
tumhaari deed ki KHvaahish li.e vo baithe hain
tumhaari deed hi beemaar ki shifaa thehri
7
ab na milnaa shafaq tu bhi usse
vo daga tujhse karne par bhi hai
7
har kisi ka ghar ho raushan is diwali
koi soona ho na aangan is diwali
is diwali koi bhookha bhi na soye
sab ki thaali men ho bhojan is diwali
har diya raushan kare sarhad ko jagmag
ghus na paa.e koi dushman is diwali
ghar sajaakar karna swaagat lakshmi ka
lakshmi aayegi chan chan is diwali
man lagaakar karna pooja tum shafaq jee
phir pataakhe honge dan dan is diwali
5
marz ajeeb tha apna ajab maseeha the
davaa ne mujh pe davaa par shifaa ne tanj kiya
4
ye shafaq chaand sitaare nahin achchhe lagte
tum nahin ho to nazaare nahin achchhe lagte
40
Nuance
In its original sense, 'shafa' signifies the act of healing or curing, a return to health and wholeness. In poetry, this word often transcends its literal meaning, becoming a metaphor for emotional or spiritual healing, a balm for the soul's wounds.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'shafa' to evoke themes of recovery and redemption. It can symbolize the healing power of love, the soothing effect of time, or the restorative nature of forgiveness.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'shafa' becomes a gentle reminder of the resilience of the human spirit. It speaks to the heart's capacity to mend and renew.