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2 Urdu couplets and shers with bharam

bharam(m): doubt

1 / 2: bharam

ye zaroori hai ki aankhon ka bharam qaaem rahe

neend rakho ya na rakho

khwaab meyaari rakho

it is essential to preserve

the illusion of the eyes

whether you sleep or not

make sure your dreams are top class

Rahat Indori (4)

necessary, essential

aankhon (m) (11)

eyes

bharam (m) (2)

doubt

qaaem (m) (2)

established, enduring

rahe (20)

remain

neend (f) (5)

sleep

khwaab (m) (15)

dream

meyaari (f) (1)

high quality

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

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2 / 2: bharam

ham ko bharam ne bahr-e-tavahhum bana diya

dariyaa samajh ke kuud paDe

hum saraab mein

doubt has turned me into

a sea of delusion

thinking it is a river,

i jumped headlong into a mirage

Pandit Jawahar Nath Saqi (1)

bharam (m) (2)

doubt

bahr (m) (6)

sea, body of water

tavahhum (m) (1)

superstition

dariyaa (m) (13)

river

samajh (f) (6)

understand, understanding

saraab (m) (1)

mirage, illusion

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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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