Meaning of
zahifi
ज़हीफ़ी • ضعیفی
English
weakness; frailty
Hindi
कमज़ोरी; दुर्बलता
Urdu
کمزوری; ناتوانی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
gham-e-firaq shajar mujh pe itnaa taari hua
zaifi aa gaii mujh par bharii jawaani men
1
zahifi is li.e mujh...ko suhaani lag rahi hai
ise kamaane men poori jawaani lag rahi hai
nateeja ye hai ki barson talaash-e-zaat ke baad
vahaañ khada hooñ jahaan ret paani lag rahi hai
25
gham-e-firaq shajar mujh pe itnaa taari hua
zaifi aa gaii mujh par bharii jawaani men
1
zahifi is li.e mujh...ko suhaani lag rahi hai
ise kamaane men poori jawaani lag rahi hai
nateeja ye hai ki barson talaash-e-zaat ke baad
vahaañ khada hooñ jahaan ret paani lag rahi hai
25
Nuance
Zahifi conveys a sense of physical or emotional frailty. In poetry, it often symbolizes vulnerability, the delicate nature of human existence, and the inevitable decline with time.
Poetic Usage
Poets use zahifi to explore themes of aging and mortality. It contrasts with strength and resilience, highlighting the transient nature of life.
Closing Insight
Zahifi reminds us of the gentle fragility that underlies our human experience.