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tera ehsaas zara sa

1 / 1: Couplet

tera ehsaas zara sa teri hasti paayaab

to samundar ki tarah

shor machaata kya hai

your experience so trivial

your existence so shallow

why do you create a furor

like a noisy sea

Shahzad Ahmad (4)

ehsaas (4)

feeling, experience

hasti (3)

life, existence, being

paayaab (1)

shallow, knee-deep

shor machaana (2)

make noise

Theme: Miscellany (44)

Featured Themes

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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