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3 Urdu couplets and shers with zer

zer(m): under

1 / 3: zer

mat karo fikr imaarat ki koi zer-e-falak

khaana-e-dil jo gira hai

use taameer karo

concern yourself not about

buildings under the sky

rebuild that which has fallen

in the house of your heart

fikr (m) (5)

concern, fear

imaarat (f) (2)

structure

zer (m) (3)

under

falak (m) (1)

sky, heaven

khaana (m) (5)

room, section, space

dil (m) (108)

heart

taameer (m) (1)

construct, rebuild

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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2 / 3: zer

bas ki hun 'ghalib'asiri mein bhi aatish zer-e-pa

mu-e-aatish deeda hai

halqa meri zanjeer ka

in captivity too, i am ‘ghalib’,

with fire under my feet

i still see the ring of passion

around my shackles

Mirza Ghalib (63)

asiri (f) (1)

captivity

aatish (f) (3)

fire

zer (m) (3)

under

deeda (m) (4)

eyes, sight

lightly

zanjeer (m) (7)

shackles, chains

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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3 / 3: zer

dayaar-e-dil na raha bazm-e-dostaan na rahi

amaan ki koi jagah

zer-e-aasmaan na rahi

the heart has lost its homeland

the fellowship of friends has vanished

no shelter left for peace

anywhere under the sky

1987: Sahitya Akademi

2008: Jnanpith

dayaar (m) (4)

territory, region

dil (m) (108)

heart

bazm (m) (12)

assembly, gathering

amaan (m) (1)

protection

jagah (m) (5)

place

zer (m) (3)

under

aasmaan (m) (17)

sky

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (137)

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Featured Themes

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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