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5 Urdu couplets and shers with guftaar

guftaar(m): speech, speaking

1 / 5: guftaar

phir dekhiye andaaz-e-gulafshaani-e-guftaar

rakh de koyi

paimaana-e-sahbaa mere aage

behold the flourish

of my bloom-laden eloquence

when someone

places a goblet of wine before me

Mirza Ghalib (63)

andaaz (m) (10)

mannerism, style

gulafshaani (f) (1)

boasting, flowery speech

guftaar (m) (5)

speech, speaking

paimaana (m) (3)

cup, measure

sahbaa (m) (3)

wine

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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2 / 5: guftaar

yuun ‘abroo’ banaave dil mein hazaar baaten

jab ruu-ba-ruu ho

tere guftaar bhool jaave

what, abroo, you think of

a thousand things to say

but when face-to-face,

you can't remember a thing

Abroo Shah Mubarak (7)

yuun (4)

like this, in this way

make, makeup

dil (m) (108)

heart

hazaar (m) (8)

thousand

guftaar (m) (5)

speech, speaking

bhool (f) (15)

forget, mistake

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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3 / 5: guftaar

jis bazm mein tu naaz se guftaar mein aawe

jaan kaalbad-e-soorat-e-deewar

mein aawe

in the gathering where you come

speaking with grace

life takes form

and appears all around

Mirza Ghalib (63)

soorat (f) (5)

face, in the form of

bazm (m) (12)

assembly, gathering

naaz (m) (6)

grace, pride, hauteur

guftaar (m) (5)

speech, speaking

jaan (m) (16)

life, strength / beloved

kaalbad (m) (1)

shape

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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4 / 5: guftaar

iqbal baDa updeshak hai mann baaton mein moh leta hai

guftaar ka ghaazi ban to gaya

kirdaar ka ghaazi ban na saka

iqbal is an eloquent moralist

captivating minds with his talk

he became a warrior of speech

but failed to become one of action

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

updeshak (m) (1)

preacher, moralist

moh (m) (1)

captivation

guftaar (m) (5)

speech, speaking

ghaazi (f) (1)

champion, warrior

kirdaar (m) (1)

character, conduct, manner

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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5 / 5: guftaar

sher mere bhi hain piur dard walekin 'hasrat'

mir ka sheeva-e-guftaar

kahaan se laaun

i have verses, too, of

pure pain, but, 'hasrat'

how can i ever summon

mir's style of expression?

Hasrat Mohani (6)

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sher (m) (6)

couplet

piur (m) (1)

pure, sincere

dard (m) (20)

pain

walekin (m) (1)

but, however

sheeva (m) (1)

manner, style

guftaar (m) (5)

speech, speaking

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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