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3 Urdu couplets and shers with khauf

khauf(m): fear, terror

1 / 3: khauf

khauf-e-dozakh se kabhi khwaahish-e-jannat se kabhi

mujh ko is tarz-e-ibaadat pe

hansi aati hai

sometimes fearing hell

sometimes desiring heaven

this manner of worship

makes me laugh

Arzoo Lakhnavi (9)

khauf (m) (3)

fear, terror

dozakh (m) (4)

hell

kabhi (26)

on occasion

khwaahish (f) (4)

desire, aspiration

jannat (f) (8)

heaven

tarz (m) (3)

style, manner

ibaadat (f) (1)

worship

hansi (f) (1)

laugh

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 3: khauf

kabhi sayyaad ka khaTka hai kabhi khauf-e-khizan

bulbul ab jaan

hatheli pe liye baiThi hai

whether it is the hunter's approach

or dread of autumn

the nightingale waits, afraid,

holding its life in its palms

Mah Laqa Chanda (5)

kabhi (26)

on occasion

sayyaad (m) (8)

captor, hunter

khauf (m) (3)

fear, terror

khizan (m) (1)

autumn

bulbul (m) (8)

nightingale

jaan (m) (16)

life, strength / beloved

hatheli (f) (1)

palm

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

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3 / 3: khauf

vasvase dil mein na rakh khauf-e-rasan le ke na chal

azm-e-manzil hai to

humraah thakan le ke na chal

don't harbor doubts in your heart

do not carry the fear of the noose

if your aim is the destination

don’t drag fatigue along with you

Abrar Kiratpuri (1)

vasvase (m) (1)

doubts, evil whispers

khauf (m) (3)

fear, terror

rasan (m) (1)

noose

azm (m) (1)

resolve

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

humraah (m) (1)

companion

thakan (m) (1)

fatigue

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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