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2 Urdu couplets and shers with tai

tai(f): traverse, pass through

1 / 2: tai

‘bedaar’ raah-e-ishq kisi se na tai hui

sahraa mein ‘qais’

koh mein ‘farhaad’ rah gaya

in the path of love, bedaar,

who ever attains his goal?

majnu remained in the wilderness

and farhad in the mountains

Meer Mohammadi Bedar (1)

koh (m) (4)

mountain

tai (f) (2)

traverse, pass through

sahraa (m) (5)

wilderness, desert

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

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2 / 2: tai

mauquuf hai kyuun hashr pe insaaf hamaara

qissa jo yahaan ka hai

to phir tai bhi yaheen ho

why postpone the verdict

of justice until after death

whatever account is of here

let it be settled right here

Mahboob Azmi (1)

insaaf (m) (2)

justice

mauquuf (m) (1)

postponement

hashr (m) (2)

day of judgment

qissa (m) (2)

story, account

tai (f) (2)

traverse, pass through

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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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