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2 Urdu couplets and shers with maangta

maangta: want, seek, crave

1 / 2: maangta

karen kyaa dil usii ko maangta hai

ye saala bhi

hatheela ho gaya hai

what to do

the heart seeks only that

this fellow too

has become so stubborn

Mohammad Alvi (3)

want, seek, crave

saala (m) (1)

fellow (casual)

hatheela (m) (1)

stubborn

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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2 / 2: maangta

main us ki dastaras mein huun magar woh

mujhe meri razaa se

maangta hai

i am within his reach,

but he

seeks me

with my consent

Parveen Shakir (16)

dastaras (f) (1)

access, reach

magar (28)

yet, but

razaa (m) (3)

consent / pleasure / wish

want, seek, crave

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

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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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