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3 Urdu couplets and shers with samt

samt(m): direction, way

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1 / 3: samt

dil ajab shahr ki jis par bhi khula dar is ka

woh musafir ise

har samt se barbaad kare

this heart is a strange city

flings its doors open to everyone

and every such stranger

ruins it from all sides

Parveen Shakir (19)

dil (m) (115)

heart

ajab (12)

strange, wonderful

shahr (m) (14)

city

par (m) (21)

wings, feathers / upon

dar (m) (10)

window, door, gate

samt (m) (3)

direction, way

barbaad (m) (3)

ruined, devastated

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (146)

2 / 3: samt

manzil ki samt kab se safar kar rahe hain hum

lekin jo faasle thay

woh ab tak na kam hue

for ages, i have been

walking towards my goal

yet, the destination doesn't

seem to draw any closer

Mehr Akbarabadi (1)

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

samt (m) (3)

direction, way

safar (m) (27)

journey, travel

rahe (21)

remain

faasle (m) (3)

distances, distance

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

3 / 3: samt

nazar mein duur talak raahguzar zaroori hai

kisi bhi samt ho

lekin safar zaroori hai

it is important to have a path

that stretches far in sight

no matter which direction

the journey is a must

Obaidur Rahman (1)

nazar (f) (34)

perspective, sight

duur (7)

distant, far away

talak (m) (4)

till

raahguzar (m) (5)

path

zaroori (3)

necessary, essential

samt (m) (3)

direction, way

safar (m) (27)

journey, travel

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

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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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