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2 Urdu couplets and shers with bahal

bahal(m): satisfied, pacify

1 / 2: bahal

apne chehre ko badalna to bahut mushkil hai

dil bahal jaayega

aaina badal kar dekho

changing your face

is quite tough

you heart will be allayed

just change the mirror and see

Iftikhar Naseem (3)

chehre (m) (6)

face, countenance

badal (m) (4)

change

mushkil (m) (8)

difficult, hard

bahal (m) (2)

satisfied, pacify

aaina (m) (6)

mirror

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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2 / 2: bahal

dil ko main muntazir-e-abr-e-karam kyun rakhun

phool hai qatra-e-shabnam se

bahal jayega

why should i keep my heart

waiting for the clouds of mercy

the flower is satisfied

with a drop of morning dew

Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi (4)

dil (m) (108)

heart

muntazir (m) (3)

one who is waiting, expecting

karam (m) (9)

kindness, grace, favor

phool (m) (14)

flowers, flower

qatra (m) (5)

drop, drop of water

shabnam (m) (3)

dew

bahal (m) (2)

satisfied, pacify

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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