Meaning of
tawaayaf
तवायफ़ • طوائف
English
courtesan; dancer
Hindi
नर्तकी; वेश्या
Urdu
رقاصہ; طوائف
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jismaani rishte ko pyaar kaha jaata hai to
sabse zyaada pyaar tawaif ko milta hai bas
1
apna eimaan bechna padega
ik tawaif se ishq ho gaya hai
4
paisa kothe ki tawaayaf jaisa hai
ye aaj teraa hai to kal meraa hai
3
ishq karna hai mujhe ab to tawaif se ai dil
jism apna bechti hai haan magar eemaan nahin
2
hai dua lab pe li.e tujhse shajar mahv-e-dua
rakhna mahroom mujhe daulat-e-aalam se KHuda
mere aangan men tawaif ye agar aayegi
cheen legi ye sabhi rishte khushi chain meraa
2
ishq ab sirf ladaaunga tawaayaf se main
in shareefon ki mohabbat ka bharosa kya hai
2
zabardasti tawaayaf se nahin karta
tumhein to phir mohabbat maana hai maine
2
हिक़ारत,से kyuuñ dekhte ho tawaif ko bhi bakhsh izzat
hawas-aashna mard ka vo ghalaazat uthaati hai sahab
1
badaa zalim zamaana hai daya aayi nahin us par
laga tohmat tawaayaf ki jawaani bech dii uski
1
raushni bhi teergii bhi saath hai ya yuñ kahein
zindagi KHush hai magar KHush bhi tawaayaf ke tarah
1
jismaani rishte ko pyaar kaha jaata hai to
sabse zyaada pyaar tawaif ko milta hai bas
1
apna eimaan bechna padega
ik tawaif se ishq ho gaya hai
4
Nuance
Tawaayaf carries the weight of cultural history, embodying both grace and societal judgment. In poetry, it often symbolizes the duality of beauty and sorrow, capturing the essence of a life lived in the public eye yet shrouded in personal mystery.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use tawaayaf to explore themes of love, longing, and societal constraints. It can evoke the image of a dancer lost in her art, or the poignant solitude behind the performance. It contrasts the external allure with internal struggles.
Closing Insight
Tawaayaf embodies the dance of life, where beauty and melancholy intertwine in a delicate balance.