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4 Urdu couplets and shers with sadiyon

sadiyon(f): ages, centuries

1 / 4: sadiyon

jis bhi fankaar ka shahkaar ho tum

us ne sadiyon

tumhen socha hoga

whichever artist created

the masterpiece that’s you

(s)he must have

thought of it for ages

Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi (4)

fankaar (m) (1)

artist, craftsman

shahkaar (m) (1)

masterpiece

sadiyon (f) (4)

ages, centuries

think

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

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2 / 4: sadiyon

kuchh to khayaal kar meri umr-e-daraaz ka

sadiyon guzar gayi hain

tere intezaar mein

show some concern

for this endless life of mine

ages have gone by

just waiting for you

Mahwar Sirsivi (1)

khayaal (m) (15)

thoughts

umr (m) (15)

life

daraaz (m) (3)

long

sadiyon (f) (4)

ages, centuries

guzar (m) (13)

pass through, spent

intezaar (m) (21)

waiting

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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3 / 4: sadiyon

sadiyon se zamaane ka ye andaaz rahaa hai

saaya bhi juda ho gaya

jab waqt paDa hai

for ages

it has been this way

even your shadow leaves

when bad times fall

Jamill Murassapuri (1)

sadiyon (f) (4)

ages, centuries

waqt (m) (20)

time

saaya (m) (5)

shadow

andaaz (m) (10)

mannerism, style

juda (1)

separate, leave

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (137)

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4 / 4: sadiyon

tere jaane mein aur aane mein

hum ne sadiyon ka

faasla dekha

between your going

and coming

i have experienced

the distance of ages

Sudarshan Faakir (1)

sadiyon (f) (4)

ages, centuries

faasla (m) (6)

distance

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

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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