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2 Urdu couplets and shers with nikalte

nikalte: come out

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kisi ko ghar se nikalte hi mil gayi manzil

koi hamaari tarah

umr bhar safar mein raha

some reach their destination

as they set out of their home

but some like me

keep traveling all their lives

Ahmad Faraz (21)

come out

mil (8)

meet

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

tarah (15)

type, like, similar to

umr (m) (15)

life

bhar (11)

fill

safar (m) (24)

journey, travel

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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2 / 2: nikalte

kaha main ne marta huun tum par

to bole nikalte na dekha

janaaza kisi ka

when i said

i die for her

she said…i haven’t seen

any funeral procession pass through

Anonymous

janaaza (m) (3)

funeral procession

come out

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

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Nature, World & Universe (50)

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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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