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3 Urdu couplets and shers with shareek

shareek(m): heaven, participant

1 / 3: shareek

nairangi-e-siyaasat-e-dauraan to dekhiye

manzil unhein mili

jo shareek-e-safar na thay

observe the irony of

the politics of this era

those who did not even travel

have reached the destination

Mohsin Bhopali (3)

nairangi (f) (1)

irony, strangeness

siyaasat (f) (1)

politics

dauraan (m) (2)

era, during

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

shareek (m) (3)

heaven, participant

safar (m) (24)

journey, travel

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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2 / 3: shareek

saara hi shehr uske janaaze main tha shareek

tanhaiyan ke khoaf se

jo shakhs mar gaya

the entire city joined

in the funeral procession

of the one who died

afraid of loneliness

Anonymous

shehr (m) (1)

city

janaaze (m) (1)

funeral procession

shareek (m) (3)

heaven, participant

tanhaiyan (f) (1)

loneliness

khoaf (m) (1)

fear

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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3 / 3: shareek

raste mein mil gaya to shareek-e-safar na jaan

jo chhanv mehrban ho

use apna ghar na jaan

whoever you find along the way

mistake them not as friends of life

that free shade you find

mistake it not as your home

Anonymous

safar (m) (24)

journey, travel

shareek (m) (3)

heaven, participant

mehrban (m) (1)

benevolent,

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (137)

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Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

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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