2 Urdu couplets and shers with viraani
viraani(f): desolation, loneliness
Description of viraani: Viraani , an Urdu noun, denotes desolation, ruin, or a state of abandonment and decay, often evoking barren landscapes or societal collapse. Unlike khandhar , which specifically refers to physical ruins of buildings, viraani encompasses broader emotional and existential emptiness. Differs from udasi , mere sadness, by implying irreversible destruction. In Urdu poetry, like Ghalib's ghazals, it symbolizes love's devastating aftermath: hearts turned to viraani.
1 / 2: viraani
viraani hoti hai to
hairaani hoti hai
even with a storm of
memories in the heart
when there is loneliness
i am taken by surprise
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2 / 2: viraani
ye nagar sau martaba
luTa gaya
of this heart’s desolation
what’s there to say
a hundred times has
this city been plundered
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