आफी

Meaning

Oneself; in person; of one's own accord (poetic contraction of 'āp hī').

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'āphī' is a contracted form of 'āp hī', meaning 'personally' or 'in person'. In this couplet, the speaker contrasts writing down the heart's yearning in a letter with going to the beloved in person, lamenting the lack of strength to make the journey oneself.

Etymology

Hindustani: contraction of 'आप' (āp, reflexive pronoun) + 'ही' (hī, emphatic particle).

Usage

Common in classical Dehlavi poetry as a metrical contraction of 'āp hī' to denote visiting or acting personally.

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