5 Urdu couplets and shers with taraf
taraf(f): from (that side)
Taraf is an Urdu word derived from Arabic, meaning "side," "direction," "party," or "faction," often denoting a particular aspect or group in a context. Unlike its use in Turkish as a specific newspaper name, in Urdu it broadly refers to spatial or metaphorical sides. Differs from "janib," which implies a more formal direction or quarter. In Urdu poetry, taraf evokes longing toward a beloved's side, as in Ghalib's verses.
1 / 5: taraf
taraf taraf hai meri
khaak-e-justuju raushan
my feet have set every journey
ablaze with their passing
everywhere i wandered
the dust of my longing shines
journey, travel
footsteps
glittered, lit up
from (that side)
dust, ashes, worthless
search, quest
brightness, light up
Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)
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2 / 5: taraf
udaasi kis taraf se
aa rahee hai
this room is sealed shut
on all four sides
from which direction is
sadness seeping in
Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)
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3 / 5: taraf
magar har shakhs
tanha ja raha hai
travelers all around
travelers everywhere
but each of them
traveling alone
fellow traveler
from (that side)
person, individual
alone
Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)
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4 / 5: taraf
un ki taraf se aap likhe
khat javaab mein
so restless, in what all ways
have you deceived yourself
on her behalf you wrote
replies to yourself
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5 / 5: taraf
ik tu hai muD ke
meri taraf dekhta naheen
i alone see you
in my heart every day
you never once
turn my way
Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)
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