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2 Urdu couplets and shers with chupke se

chupke se: silently

1 / 2: chupke se

chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai

woh zamaana yaad hai

To fill

i still remember

To fill

i still remember

To fill

Hasrat Mohani (6)

2014: Commemorative Stamp, India

silently

aansu (m) (6)

tears

bahaana (m) (1)

flowing

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

zamaana (m) (7)

world, age, days

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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2 / 2: chupke se

raat yun dil mein teri khoyi hui yaad aayi

jaise veerane mein

chupke se bahaar aa jaaye

in the middle of the night

lost memories of you came to mind

like in a barren desert

silently, the spring arrived

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (22)

bahaar (f) (12)

spring

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

lost

silently

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Featured Themes

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

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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