Meaning of
tawaaf
तवाफ़ • بے پیرہن
English
circumambulation; ritual walking around a sacred object
Hindi
परिक्रमा; किसी पवित्र वस्तु के चारों ओर घूमना
Urdu
طواف; مقدس چیز کے گرد چکر لگانا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
diya hai hukm ghamon ne tamaam umr shajar
tawaaf-e-khaana-e-lab qahqahe nahin karenge
0
hararat kar koi main tere dil men ghar banaa luun phir
teri aañkhen teri muskaan teraa dil sanwarun phir
kabhi be pairhan jab tu mere aagosh men aa.e
gale lagkar main tere jism ka naksha utaarun phir
3
ye kaam zaahidon ke main KHilaaf kar raha hooñ
sanam ke ghar ka musalsal tawaaf kar raha hooñ
2
tawaaf-e-khaana-e-kaaba hai mominon ke li.e
tawaaf-e-turbat-e-majnoo karo gar 'aashiq ho
1
hamraah mere turbat-e-laila-o-kais ka
aao chalo tawaaf karo tum mataa-e-jaan
1
masroof hain tawaaf men bhanware yuñ phool ke
jaise tawaaf-e-fool tawaaf-e-qudum ho
1
jo darmiyaan hai dono ke saaf karna hai
kiya hai ishq to phir eitraaf karna hai
pahunch ke kooche men mahboob ke shajar maine
tamaam raat hi ghar ka tawaaf karna hai
0
tumhaari shaan men padhta hai dil qaside meraa
tumhaare husn ka nazrein tawaaf karti hain
0
diya hai hukm ghamon ne tamaam umr shajar
tawaaf-e-khaana-e-lab qahqahe nahin karenge
0
hararat kar koi main tere dil men ghar banaa luun phir
teri aañkhen teri muskaan teraa dil sanwarun phir
kabhi be pairhan jab tu mere aagosh men aa.e
gale lagkar main tere jism ka naksha utaarun phir
3
Nuance
In its original sense, 'tawaaf' refers to the act of walking around something sacred, a ritual imbued with reverence and devotion. In poetry, it often symbolizes the soul's journey around the beloved, capturing the essence of devotion and longing.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'tawaaf' to depict the lover's endless journey around the beloved. It evokes images of devotion, spiritual longing, and the cyclical nature of love.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'tawaaf' becomes a metaphor for the eternal dance of love and devotion, a journey without end.