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3 Urdu couplets and shers with muqaffal

muqaffal(m): lock

1 / 3: muqaffal

hosh-o-hawas khone laga huun firaaq mein

tanhaaiyon ne aisa

muqaffal kiya mujhe

in this separation, i have lost

my senses and consciousness

loneliness has

imprisoned me so

Ashhad Bilal Ibn-e-Chaman (1)

hosh (f) (7)

consciousness

firaaq (m) (1)

separation

tanhaaiyon (f) (2)

solitude, loneliness

muqaffal (m) (3)

lock

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

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2 / 3: muqaffal

jalaaye rakkha hai main ne bhi ik charaagh-e-ummeed

tumhaara dar bhi

muqaffal naheen hua ab tak

i too have kept lit

a lamp of hope

your door too has

not yet been locked

Jahangeer Nayab (1)

dar (m) (8)

window, door, gate

muqaffal (m) (3)

lock

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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3 / 3: muqaffal

hum to samjhe thay ke chaaron dar muqaffal ho chuke

kya khabar thi

ek darwaaza khula rah jaayega

i thought all

the doors were sealed shut

who knew one

would remain open

Najeeb Ahmad (1)

to understand

dar (m) (8)

window, door, gate

muqaffal (m) (3)

lock

khabar (f) (12)

news, awareness

darwaaza (m) (4)

door

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

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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