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3 Urdu couplets and shers with bahaaron

bahaaron(f): spring, nature

1 / 3: bahaaron

bahaaron ki nazar mein phool aur kaanTe baraabar hain

mohabbat kya karenge

dost dushman dekhne waale

in the eyes of nature

flowers and thorns are the same

how can one ever love, thinking

in terms of friends and foes

Kaleem Aajiz (2)

bahaaron (f) (3)

spring, nature

nazar (f) (31)

perspective, sight

phool (m) (14)

flowers, flower

baraabar (m) (2)

equal, equivalent

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

dost (m) (9)

friend

dushman (m) (7)

enemy

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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2 / 3: bahaaron

gulon kaa zikr bahaaron mein kar chuke, 'akhtar'

ab aao hosh mein

barq-o-sharar ki baat karo

we have spoken enough of

blossoms in spring, 'aktar'

now, let us turn our clear minds

to lighting and fire

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

gulon (m) (2)

flowers

zikr (m) (8)

mention, remember

bahaaron (f) (3)

spring, nature

hosh (f) (7)

consciousness

barq (m) (4)

lightning

sharar (m) (1)

spark, ember

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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3 / 3: bahaaron

main ne dekha hai bahaaron mein chaman ko jalte

hai koyi khwaab ki

taabir bataane wala

i have seen gardens

burning in spring

is there anyone who can

interpret this dream for me

Ahmad Faraz (21)

bahaaron (f) (3)

spring, nature

chaman (m) (6)

garden

jalte (m) (4)

light up, burn

khwaab (m) (15)

dream

taabir (m) (1)

interpretation

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

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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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