Meaning of
zarf
ज़र्फ़ • ظرف
English
container; capacity; elegance
Hindi
बर्तन; क्षमता; शिष्टता
Urdu
برتن; صلاحیت; شائستگی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
makrooz hona teraa ganwaara nahin mujhe
kamzarf mujh...ko saari aziyat qubool hai
2
jaante bhi ho muhabbat kii haqeeqat saa
thii
aisi kam-zarfi chhalk jaati hai but-khaane men
22
kah raha hai shor-e-dariya se samundar ka sukoot
jiska jitna zarf hai utna hi vo KHaamosh hai
17
zindagi ki khokhli haihaat pe rah jaate hain
vo jo kamzorf hain auqaat pe rah jaate hain
odh letii hai sharaafat ki rida roz sehar
aur ilzaam faqat raat pe rah jaate hain
12
zameen ko tar-b-tar karne kisi din aayega baadalna jaane kin ghareebon ke gharo ko khayega baadal
sitaare noch laaunga kisi din zid pe aaya to
abhii gardish men hooñ yaaron bahut itaraayega baadal
ye saari machliyaan jab baddua dene lagengi tab
samundar pyaas se tadpega aur mar jaayega baadal
kahii par kam kahii zyaada ye kaisa faisla teraa
sambhal ja vaqt hai varna bahut pachhtaayega baadal
munaafiq hai ye raaton ka kisi ko bhi nahin bakhsha
jawaani zulf aañkhen aur kya-kya khayega baadal
humeen hain jo tujhe sar pe chadaakar firte rahte hain
kushaada zarf kar len ham to kya tik paayega baadal
7
Dekhe duniya panchhii ka zarf
6
lehar ka zarf jitna tha samandar ke hi andar tha
jara si khaak se milkar kinaaron pe hai dam toda
5
teri biwi ka zarf sochna kitna mushkil
tu uske saamne paraai aurat takta hai
4
KHuda bhi dekh le gar zarf meraa to karega waah
unhonne khudkushi kar li jinhen tha mujhse aadha dukh
yahii bas ik sahoolat aadmi hone pe hai jagveer
ki aurat ko zamaane ne diye hain hamse zyaada dukh
4
vo duniya se bilkul juda dekhte hain
jo kam-zarf men hausla dekhte hain
4
makrooz hona teraa ganwaara nahin mujhe
kamzarf mujh...ko saari aziyat qubool hai
2
jaante bhi ho muhabbat kii haqeeqat saa
thii
aisi kam-zarfi chhalk jaati hai but-khaane men
22
Nuance
Originally, 'zarf' refers to a container or vessel, symbolizing the capacity to hold or contain something. In poetry, it extends to the elegance and grace with which one carries themselves or their emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'zarf' to describe the inner strength and grace of a character. It may contrast with external appearances or circumstances, highlighting the depth of one's character.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'zarf' becomes a metaphor for the unseen strength and elegance within. It invites reflection on the true essence of character.