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2 Urdu couplets and shers with ghair

ghair: others, strangers

1 / 2: ghair

kisi ghair se kya tawaqqo

ki jab mera dil hii

dushman mera ho gaya

what can i expect

from a stranger

when my own heart

has become my enemy

Jagat Mohan Lal Ravan (1)

dushman (m) (7)

enemy

tawaqqo (m) (3)

hope, expectation

others, strangers

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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2 / 2: ghair

ghair lein mehfil mein bosey jaam ke

hum rahen yuun

tishna-lab paigaam ke

while others in the gathering

are kissing their cups of wine

i remain, lips parched,

for news of you

Mirza Ghalib (63)

others, strangers

mehfil (f) (17)

gathering, concert

bosey (m) (2)

kiss

jaam (m) (10)

wine cup, goblet

yuun (4)

like this, in this way

thirsty

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

paigaam (m) (1)

message, news, missive

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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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