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2 Urdu couplets and shers with viraani

viraani(f): desolation, loneliness

1 / 2: viraani

itni saari yaadon ke hote bhi jab dil mein

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

yaadon (m) (10)

memories, thoughts

viraani (f) (2)

desolation, loneliness

hairaani (f) (1)

anxiety, surprise

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2 / 2: viraani

dil ki viraani ka kya mazkur hai

ye nagar sau martaba

luTa gaya

of this heart’s desolation

what’s there to say

a hundred times has

this city been plundered

Meer Taqi Meer (13)

dil (m) (108)

heart

viraani (f) (2)

desolation, loneliness

mazkur (m) (1)

mention

nagar (m) (1)

city

sau (m) (3)

hundred

martaba (m) (1)

times

luTa (m) (1)

plunder, rob

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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