Meaning of
talaf
तलफ़ • تلف
English
loss; destruction
Hindi
हानि; विनाश
Urdu
نقصان; تباہی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
khoobsurat aur bhi hain is jahaan men ladkiyaan
tum magar ho jaan-e-jaan sab ladkiyon se mukhtalif
6
kahte hain umr-e-rafta kabhi lauTtii nahin
ja may-kade se meri jawaani utha ke la
43
sunte hain ishq naam ke guzre hain ik buzurg
ham log bhi faqeer isee silsile ke hain
32
us..ko raanjha mat kaho jo na hua faqeer
jo na jogan ho saki so kahe ki heer
27
mirii raushni tire khadd-o-khaal se mukhtalif to nahin magar
tu qareeb aa tujhe dekh luun tu vahii hai ya koi aur hai
26
din raat may-kade men guzarti thii zindagi
akhtar vo be-khu
dii ke zamaane kidhar ga.e
24
badal ja tu nahin to rab ka ye paighaam aayega
tu zalim har jagah se bebas-o-naakaam aayega
hamaare mulk ki barbaadiyon ka zikr jab hogaa
sar-e-fehrist ai zalim teraa hi naam aayega
15
vo aur log hain jinko aziz hai duniya
tire faqeer ne duniya luta ke raqs kiya
10
sikandar milenge bahut ik jagah par
kabhi shaam tum maykade men guzaaro
10
guzaar dete hain raatein pahluu men uske
jugnoo ko bhi dar ka faqeer banaa rakha hai
9
khoobsurat aur bhi hain is jahaan men ladkiyaan
tum magar ho jaan-e-jaan sab ladkiyon se mukhtalif
6
kahte hain umr-e-rafta kabhi lauTtii nahin
ja may-kade se meri jawaani utha ke la
43
Nuance
The word 'talaf' carries a heavy sense of loss and destruction, often associated with irreversible damage. It speaks to the heartache of losing something precious, whether tangible or intangible.
Poetic Usage
In poetry, 'talaf' is used to express profound sorrow and the irreversible nature of certain losses. It can denote the end of a relationship, the fading of beauty, or the destruction of dreams.
Closing Insight
In 'talaf', poets find a canvas to paint the depth of loss and the silent echoes of what once was.