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3 Urdu couplets and shers with ghalat

ghalat: wrong, mistake

1 / 3: ghalat

umr fariyaad mein barbaad gayi kuch na hua

naala mashhoor ghalat hai ke

asar karta hai

life was wasted prayers

and nothing came of it

the popular belief that

laments work...is a lie

Inamullah Khan Yaqeen (4)

umr (m) (15)

life

fariyaad (m) (3)

prayer, plea, plaint

barbaad (m) (2)

ruined, devastated

naala (m) (4)

cry, lament, wail

famous, well-known

wrong, mistake

asar (m) (7)

effect, impact

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 3: ghalat

ghalat thay vaade magar main yaqeen rakhta tha

woh shakhs lahja

bahut dil-nasheen rakhta tha

the promises were false

yet, i believed in them

that person possessed

a voice so enchanting

Mohsin Bhopali (3)

wrong, mistake

yaqeen (m) (10)

faith, belief

shakhs (m) (16)

person, individual

lahja (m) (2)

manner, tone

dil-nasheen (1)

captivating, enchanting

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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3 / 3: ghalat

ye sochna ghalat hai ke tum par nazar naheen

masroof hum bahut hain

magar bekhabar naheen

it is wrong to assume

i am not paying attention to you

i am quite busy, but yet

i am not unaware

Aalok Shrivastav (1)

wrong, mistake

par (m) (18)

wings, feathers / upon

nazar (f) (31)

perspective, sight

busy

magar (28)

yet, but

ignorant, clueless

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (137)

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Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

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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