Word Meaning
नाफ़े
naafi'
hiadjective
Meaning
Beneficial, salutary, useful, or healing.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'naafi'' describes something advantageous, healthy, or providing therapeutic benefit. In this couplet, it denotes medicines that were initially healing or suited to the temperament, which ironically ended up causing harm due to love.
Etymology
Arabic root ن-ف-ع (n-f-ʿ), related to profit, benefit, or utility; active participle 'nāfiʿ'.
Usage
In ghazal traditions, it frequently appears paired or contrasted with 'zarar' (harm) within medical metaphors of love.
Examples
Dawa jo nafi' thi kal tak, aaj dard ban gayi.
Ilaj-e-dard-e-dil mein koi tadbeer nafi' na hui.
Synonyms
लाभकारीमुफ़ीदसूटमंद
Related Words
नफ़ामुफ़ीदज़रर