Meaning of
tohfe
तोहफ़ें • تحفے
English
gifts; presents; offerings
Hindi
उपहार; भेंट; नजराने
Urdu
تحفے; ہدیے; نذرانے
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kahkashaan qamar suraj aasmaan de denge
tumko jaan tohfe men do jahaan de denge
dil to ek chhoti si shay hai maangkar dekho
jaan-e-jaan tumko ham apni jaan de denge
13
ab us jaanib se is kasrat se tohfe aa rahe hain
ki ghar men ham nayi almaariyaan banwa rahe hain
138
ham tohfe men ghadiyaan to de dete hain
ek dooje ko waqt nahin de paate hain
aañkhen black and white hain to phir in
men
rang birange khwaab kahaan se aate hain
54
mujhe to tohfe men gham mile the
tumhein koi galat-fahmi hui hai
53
daagh duniya ne diye zakham zamaane se mile
ham ko tohfe ye tumhein dost banaane se mile
52
chahiye kya tumhein tohfe men bataa do warna
ham to bazaar ke bazaar utha laayenge
37
maail na karte qeemti tohfe mujhe
dil jeetna hai jo meraa to la gulaab
28
meraa tohfa udhaar rahne do
tumhein tohfe men zindagi denge
19
teri taaseer se kuchh mel kha jaa.e isee khaatir
main tohfe men gulaabon se saja guldaan laai hooñ
16
socho kuchh to baat rahi hogii varna
tohfe men angoothi koi nahin deta
15
kahkashaan qamar suraj aasmaan de denge
tumko jaan tohfe men do jahaan de denge
dil to ek chhoti si shay hai maangkar dekho
jaan-e-jaan tumko ham apni jaan de denge
13
ab us jaanib se is kasrat se tohfe aa rahe hain
ki ghar men ham nayi almaariyaan banwa rahe hain
138
Nuance
Originally, 'tohfe' refers to tangible gifts or offerings given to express goodwill or affection. In poetry, it often symbolizes the intangible gifts of love, time, or emotions, enriching the emotional landscape of the verse.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'tohfe' to convey the richness of emotional exchanges. It can represent the silent gifts of understanding or the unspoken offerings of companionship.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'tohfe' transcends materiality, becoming a vessel for the heart's deepest offerings.