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2 Urdu couplets and shers with langar

langar(m): anchor

1 / 2: langar

qulzum-e-fikr mein hai kashti-e-imaan saalim

naakhuda husn hai

aur ishq hai langar apna

in the ocean of thought

the ship of faith remains intact

beauty is the boatman

and our love is the anchor

Pandit Amarnath Madan (3)

qulzum (m) (2)

ocean, abyss

fikr (m) (5)

concern, fear

kashti (f) (2)

boat

imaan (m) (5)

faith

saalim (m) (1)

intact, unharmed

naakhuda (m) (3)

boatman, navigator

husn (m) (19)

beauty

ishq (m) (34)

love

langar (m) (2)

anchor

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

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2 / 2: langar

maazi ke samundar mein aksar yaadon ke jazeere milte hain

phir aao vaheen langar Daalen

phir aao unhen aabaad karen

in the ocean of the past, often

islands of memories are found

so, come, let’s anchor here

so, come, let’s dwell here

Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)

1969: Jnanpith

1997: India Commemorative Stamp

maazi (m) (3)

past

samundar (m) (6)

sea, ocean

often

yaadon (m) (10)

memories, thoughts

jazeere (m) (1)

islands

langar (m) (2)

anchor

flourishing, populated

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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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