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2 Urdu couplets and shers with charcha

charcha(m): discussion

1 / 2: charcha

hum aah bhi karte hai to ho jaate hai badnaam

woh qatl bhi karte hai to

charcha nahin hota

even if i sigh a little

i am harshly censured

when he commits murder

there isn't even a murmur

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

aah (m) (7)

sigh

disrepute

qatl (m) (3)

murder

charcha (m) (2)

discussion

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

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2 / 2: charcha

kal chaudhvin ki raat thi shab bhar raha charcha tera

kuchh ne kaha ye chaand hai

kuchh ne kaha chehra tera

‘twas full moon last night

with all the talk about you

some said it was the moon

others said it was you

Ibn e Insha (5)

raat (f) (11)

night

shab (m) (14)

evening, night

bhar (11)

fill

charcha (m) (2)

discussion

chaand (m) (9)

moon

chehra (m) (2)

face, countenance

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

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Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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