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3 Urdu couplets and shers with dair

dair(m): holy place of Hindus

1 / 3: dair

aaj tak dair-o-haram mein tegh hi chaltee rahee

laakh humrindon ne chaahaa

sheesha-o-saaghar chalein

till today, in places of worship

only the sword ruled

though countless free spirits

longed for glasses and goblets

Asar Rampuri (1)

dair (m) (3)

holy place of Hindus

haram (m) (5)

sacred or holy place

tegh (m) (1)

sword, blade

laakh (m) (5)

hundred thousand

humrindon (m) (1)

revelers, free spirits

sheesha (m) (2)

glass, mirror

saaghar (m) (3)

goblet, wine cup

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 3: dair

hazrat-e-dil yahi hai dair-o-haram

khaana-e-yaar ka

tawaaf karo

in this revered heart

is the temple and mosque

worship by going around

this abode of the beloved

hazrat (f) (1)

word of respect, saint

dil (m) (108)

heart

dair (m) (3)

holy place of Hindus

haram (m) (5)

sacred or holy place

khaana (m) (5)

room, section, space

yaar (m) (19)

friend, beloved

tawaaf (m) (1)

go around, circumambulate

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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3 / 3: dair

jahaan par sarhaden dair-o-haram ki khatm hoti hain

wahin par noor-e-imaan hai

wahin raah-e-yaqeen nikli

where the borders of

temples and mosques end

radiance of belief shines forth

the road to conviction begins

JaiKrishn Chaudhry Habeeb (6)

jahaan (m) (16)

world, universe

sarhaden (m) (1)

borders, boundaries

dair (m) (3)

holy place of Hindus

haram (m) (5)

sacred or holy place

noor (m) (10)

light, radiance

imaan (m) (5)

faith

raah (m) (23)

street, path

yaqeen (m) (10)

faith, belief

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Featured Themes

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

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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