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4 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

chal: moving, walking

1 / 4: chal

safar mein dhoop to hogi jo chal sako to chalo

tum apne aap ko khud hi

badal sako to chalo

enduring the harsh sun of the journey

those who can keep going, keep going

if along the way, you can figure out

how to reinvent yourself, keep going

Nida Fazli (11)

2013: Padma Shri

1998: Sahitya Akademi

safar (24)

journey, travel

change

dhoop (10)

heat from sun

chal (4)

moving, walking

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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2 / 4: chal

ulfat ki nayi manzil pe chala baahein Daal ke baahon mein

dil toDne waale, dekh ke chal

hum bhi to paDe hain raahon mein

treading the path of a new romance

entwined in the arms of someone new

oh breaker of hearts, walk with care

i lie, broken, along the road you take

Qateel Shifai (1)

love, friendship, affection

nayi (5)

new

goal, destination

arms

dil (101)

heart

chal (4)

moving, walking

streets, path

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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3 / 4: chal

chal saath ki hasrat dil-e-marhoom se nikle

aashiq ka janaaza hai

zara dhoom se nikle

let’s walk along as wishes

spring from the heart of the dead

it’s a lover’s funeral,

let us celebrate with fanfare

Fidvi Lahori (1)

chal (4)

moving, walking

desire, mostly unmet

dil (101)

heart

dead

emerge, come out

lover, fan

funeral procession

blast, noise, uproar

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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4 / 4: chal

dabaa ke qabr mein sab chal diye dua na salaam

zara si der mein

kya ho gaya zamaane ko

after burying me, they walked away

without a greeting or a prayer

what has happened to the world

in such a short time

Qamar Jalalvi (5)

bury, suppress

qabr (5)

grave, tomb

sab (13)

all

chal (4)

moving, walking

dua (11)

blessing, prayer

greeting, farewell

in the world

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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