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2 Urdu couplets and shers with paane

paane: to get, to gain

1 / 2: paane

itni shiddat se maine tumhe paane ki koshish ki hai

ki har zarre ne mujhe tumse

milaane ki saazish ki hai

with so much dedication

did i strive and struggle to win you

that every atom of the universe

conspired to help me achieve it

shiddat (f) (2)

intensity, dedication, devotion

to get, to gain

koshish (f) (3)

attempt, effort

zarre (m) (1)

particle, atom

saazish (f) (1)

conspiracy

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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2 / 2: paane

tujhe paane ki koshish mein kuchh itna kho chuka huun main

ki tu mil bhi agar jaaye to

ab milne ka gham hoga

in my attempts to gain you

i have lost so much

even if you become mine

i will be sad about it

Waseem Barelvi (4)

gham (m) (19)

sorrow, sadness

koshish (f) (3)

attempt, effort

to get, to gain

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

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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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