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3 Urdu couplets and shers with meherbaan

meherbaan: kind

Description of meherbaan: Meherbaan is a Urdu and Hindi word meaning "benevolence" or "kindness," expressing compassion and gentle mercy toward others. Unlike words that denote mere politeness or courtesy, meherbaan carries deeper emotional warmth and genuine care. Differs from similar terms by emphasizing divine or gracious benevolence rather than simple helpfulness. The word appears frequently in Urdu poetry and classical literature, where it evokes romantic tenderness and spiritual grace, often describing how fate

1 / 3: meherbaan

yaaro hamaara haal sajan siin bayaan karo

aisii tarah karo ki

use meherbaan karo

o friends, relate my plight

to my beloved

but narrate it so

she is moved to mercy for me

Abroo Shah Mubarak (7)

yaaro (m) (2)

friends

haal (m) (17)

plight, condition

sajan (m) (2)

beloved (male)

siin (m) (1)

with, to, about

bayaan (f) (8)

narration, declaration

tarah (16)

type, like, similar to

meherbaan (3)

kind

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (117)

2 / 3: meherbaan

chaaraagar ne bahr-e-taskeen rakh diya hai dil pe haath

meherbaan hai woh magar

na-aashnaa-e-zakhm hai

the healer, for comfort’s sake,

placed his hand on my heart

he is kind, but he is

not familiar with my ailment

Ahmad Faraz (21)

bahr (m) (6)

sea, body of water

taskeen (1)

comfort

dil (m) (111)

heart

haath (m) (12)

hand

meherbaan (3)

kind

magar (29)

yet, but

zakhm (m) (16)

wound, injury

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

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3 / 3: meherbaan

urdu ke chand lafz hain jab se zabaan par

tahzeeb meherbaan hai

mere khaandaan par

ever since a few urdu words

found their way into our speech

grace, culture, and refinement

have favored my family

Ashok Sahil (2)

chand (m) (4)

sundry, few

lafz (m) (6)

word, syllable

zabaan (m) (12)

language, tongue

par (m) (19)

wings, feathers / upon

tahzeeb (m) (1)

culture, refinement

meherbaan (3)

kind

khaandaan (m) (2)

family, lineage

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (111)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

Love, Passion, and Longing (117)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (141)

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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