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2 Urdu couplets and shers with hansta

hansta: smiling, laughing

1 / 2: hansta

takhleeq-e-kayenaat ke dilchasp jurm par

hansta to hoga aap bhi

yazdaan...kabhi kabhi

on the fascinating crime of

the creation of the universe

you too, oh god, must be

laughing...once in a while

Abdul Hamid Adam (12)

takhleeq (m) (1)

creation

kayenaat (f) (4)

universe

dilchasp (m) (1)

interesting, fascinating

jurm (m) (4)

crime

par (m) (18)

wings, feathers / upon

smiling, laughing

aap (12)

respectful 'you'

kabhi (26)

on occasion

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2 / 2: hansta

dil ko sambhaale hansta bolta rahta hun lekin

sach puucho to 'zeb'

tabeeyat Theek naheen hoti

to pacify the heart

i try and speak smilingly, but

to tell the truth, ‘zeb’,

`don’t feel any better within

2005: Sitara-i-Imtiaz

dil (m) (108)

heart

sambhaale (m) (1)

recover, comfort

smiling, laughing

sach (m) (7)

truth

tabeeyat (f) (2)

disposition, condition

right, fine

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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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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