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3 Urdu couplets and shers with razaa

razaa(m): consent / pleasure / wish

1 / 3: razaa

kya tujhe ilm naheen teri razaa ki khaatir

maine kis kis ko zamaane mein

khafa rakha hai

don't you know

for the sake of your pleasure

how many in this world

have i upset and alienated

Akhlaque Bandvi (1)

ilm (m) (5)

knowledge, learning

razaa (m) (3)

consent / pleasure / wish

khaatir (m) (5)

caring

zamaane (m) (10)

in the world

khafa (m) (6)

angry, upset

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (137)

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2 / 3: razaa

main us ki dastaras mein huun magar woh

mujhe meri razaa se

maangta hai

i am within his reach,

but he

seeks me

with my consent

Parveen Shakir (16)

dastaras (f) (1)

access, reach

magar (28)

yet, but

razaa (m) (3)

consent / pleasure / wish

want, seek, crave

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

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3 / 3: razaa

khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqdeer se pehle

khuda bande se ye pooche

bata teri razaa kya hai

strengthen yourself so much

that before every turn of fate

god asks of his child

tell me, what is your wish?

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

khudi (f) (2)

yourself

tall, lofty, strong

taqdeer (m) (4)

fate, destiny

before

khuda (m) (31)

god

bande (m) (2)

children

bata (9)

speak, tell

razaa (m) (3)

consent / pleasure / wish

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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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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