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2 Urdu couplets and shers with ustaad

ustaad(m): master, teacher

1 / 2: ustaad

ghalib o mushafi o mir o naseem o momin

tab-e-hasrat ne uThaayaa hai

har ustaad se faiz

ghalib and mushafi and mir

naseem and momin

hasrat has learned, drawn grace

from every giant

Hasrat Mohani (6)

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tab (3)

pain, shining

ustaad (m) (2)

master, teacher

faiz (m) (2)

graceful, successful

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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2 / 2: ustaad

ki hai ustaad-e-azal ne ye rubaayi mauzoon

chaar unsoor se khule

maani-e-pinhaan ham ko

the unforgettable master

crafted this amazing couplet

in four lines he revealed

the charming meaning

Shah Naseer (7)

ustaad (m) (2)

master, teacher

azal (m) (3)

eternity, from beginning

rubaayi (f) (1)

quatrain, couplet

mauzoon (m) (1)

proper, fit, suitable

chaar (m) (5)

four

unsoor (m) (1)

elements

maani (f) (4)

meaning

pinhaan (m) (1)

concealed, hidden

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

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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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