Meaning of
turfa
तुर्फ़ा • طرفہ
English
unique; rare; extraordinary
Hindi
अनोखा; दुर्लभ; असाधारण
Urdu
انوکھا; نایاب; غیر معمولی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
bhale ho ek-tarfa ya ki ho dono taraf vaala
bina is ishq ke duniya men jeene ka mazaa kya hai
3
us ki jaanib se bhi chaaha hai barabar KHud ko
maine ik-tarfa muhabbat to kabhi ki hi nahin
44
aasaan hai miTTi se miTTi pe miTTi likhna
mushkil hai ik-tarfa chaahat men chitthi likhna
16
jab mila gham mujhe ishq men be-panaah
dil ki khushiyaan meri gum-shuda ho gaii
ek tarafaa muhabbat thii meri yahaañ
chhod kar mujh...ko vo be-wafa ho gaii
15
dono hain KHaamosh ke shaayad dono jaanib iktarfaa hai
chhodo apne haal pe inko samjho saahib iktarfaa hai
14
ye meraa daava hai sun le mere dost
uski muhabbat men tu hi ruswa hogaa
iktarfaa main us se muhabbat karta tha
vo meraa na hua to teraa kya hogaa
12
muhabbat ek tarafaa hai muhabbat se vo haarega
zaraa tum dekhna daanish vo KHud ko KHud se maarega
8
ek-tarfa tha meraa pyaar magar
poori shiddat se pyaar karta raha
4
sanam ik tarafaa tum se ye muhabbat kar raha hooñ main
tumhein kyuuñ lagta hai ye tum se vehshat kar raha hooñ main
4
pyaar jo ye ik tarafaa isko kyuuñ chhipaana hai
mujh ko is zamaane ko be dhadak dikhaana hai
4
bhale ho ek-tarfa ya ki ho dono taraf vaala
bina is ishq ke duniya men jeene ka mazaa kya hai
3
us ki jaanib se bhi chaaha hai barabar KHud ko
maine ik-tarfa muhabbat to kabhi ki hi nahin
44
Nuance
The word 'turfa' evokes a sense of rarity and uniqueness. In its original sense, it describes something that stands out due to its exceptional qualities. Poetry has embraced this word to highlight the beauty found in the uncommon, the allure of the extraordinary, and the charm of the unusual.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'turfa' to describe a beloved's unique beauty or an extraordinary moment. It can also signify a rare emotion or an exceptional experience.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'turfa' captures the essence of what makes something truly special. It is a celebration of the rare and the remarkable.