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2 Urdu couplets and shers with khulta

khulta: open

1 / 2: khulta

lab kuchh bhi kahen is se haqeeqat naheen khulti

insaan ke sach jhoot

ki pehchaan hain aankhen

no matter what the lips say

the reality is not revealed

the eyes are the real markers

of truth and lies

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

haqeeqat (f) (7)

reality, fact

open

insaan (m) (12)

human

pehchaan (m) (2)

identify, recognize

aankhen (m) (7)

eyes

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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2 / 2: khulta

khulta kisi pe kyon mere dil ka maamla

sheron ke intekhaab

ne ruswa kiya mujhe

why should my heart’s matters

be open for all to see

my selection of poetry

has disgraced me enough

Mirza Ghalib (63)

open

dil (m) (108)

heart

maamla (m) (1)

affairs, matters

intekhaab (m) (3)

choice, selection

ruswa (m) (1)

badreputation, infamy

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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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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