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3 Urdu couplets and shers with aman

aman(m): peace

1 / 3: aman

maasoom hai maasoom bahut aman ki devi

qabze mein liye

khanjar-e-khoon khaar abhi tak

pure and innocent

the goddess of peace

but in her grasp

remains the murderous dagger

Aarif Naqshbandi (1)

maasoom (m) (1)

innocent

aman (m) (3)

peace

khanjar (m) (5)

dagger

khoon (m) (6)

blood

khaar (m) (2)

thorn

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

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2 / 3: aman

hum aman chaahte hain magar zulm ke khilaaf

agar jang laazmi hai

to phir jang hi sahi

we desire peace

but by vanquishing tyranny

if what is needed is a fight

so be it…that fight is right

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

aman (m) (3)

peace

magar (28)

yet, but

zulm (m) (12)

cruelty, tyranny

khilaaf (m) (2)

against, opposed

jang (f) (3)

war, fight, struggle

necessary

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

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3 / 3: aman

aman-e-aalam ki khaatir

jang yugon se

jaari hai

for the sake of

world peace

war has been

raging for ages

Aslam Habeeb (6)

aman (m) (3)

peace

aalam (m) (9)

world, state

khaatir (m) (5)

caring

jang (f) (3)

war, fight, struggle

yugon (m) (1)

eons, ages

ongoing, flowing

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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Featured Themes

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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