Meaning of
shifaa
शिफ़ा • شفا
English
healing; cure; remedy
Hindi
चिकित्सा; इलाज; उपचार
Urdu
شفا; علاج; دوا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
davaa to bas kehne ki baat hai
shifaa to mere rab ke haath hai
2
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
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
marz ajeeb tha apna ajab maseeha the
davaa ne mujh pe davaa par shifaa ne tanj kiya
4
chhod aaya hooñ shifa-khana waghera shahar ka main bhi
gaav men behtar hai chaanv neem kii daa
dii bataati hai
3
kabhi hansta hooñ to aankhe kabhi main nam bhi rakhta hooñ
har ik muskaan ke peeche hazaaron gham bhi rakhta hooñ
shifa bhi de nahin saka mujhe koi meraa apna
nateejan main mire zaKHmon ka KHud marham bhi rakhta hooñ
3
kisi bhi doctor se lo naseehat ya hakeemon se
agar meraa mareez-e-ishq hai to main shifa dooñga
2
davaa to bas kehne ki baat hai
shifaa to mere rab ke haath hai
2
kabhi bismil se poochho tum kabhi ashfaaq se poochho
watan kya cheez hai yaaron bhagat azaad se poochho
30
Nuance
The word 'shifaa' embodies the essence of healing and restoration. In poetry, it often represents the soothing balm for wounds, both physical and emotional, capturing the transformative power of recovery and renewal.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shifaa' to explore themes of healing and redemption. It appears in verses that speak of recovery from pain, the gentle touch of time, and the hope of renewal.
Closing Insight
In the embrace of 'shifaa', there lies a promise of renewal. It is a gentle reminder of the resilience of the human spirit.