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5 Urdu couplets and shers with laakh

laakh(m): hundred thousand

1 / 5: laakh

aaj tak dair-o-haram mein tegh hi chaltee rahee

laakh humrindon ne chaahaa

sheesha-o-saaghar chalein

till today, in places of worship

only the sword ruled

though countless free spirits

longed for glasses and goblets

Asar Rampuri (1)

dair (m) (3)

holy place of Hindus

haram (m) (5)

sacred or holy place

tegh (m) (1)

sword, blade

laakh (m) (5)

hundred thousand

humrindon (m) (1)

revelers, free spirits

sheesha (m) (2)

glass, mirror

saaghar (m) (3)

goblet, wine cup

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 5: laakh

hazaar barq gire laakh aandhiyaan uTThen

vo phool khil ke rahenge

jo khilne waale hain

let a thousand lightnings struck

let many storms rise...

those flowers will keep blooming

that are given to blooming

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

hazaar (m) (8)

thousand

barq (m) (4)

lightning

laakh (m) (5)

hundred thousand

aandhiyaan (f) (1)

storms

phool (m) (14)

flowers, flower

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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3 / 5: laakh

hum jis pe mar rahe hain woh hai baat hi kuchh aur

aalam mein tujh se laakh sahi

tu magar kahaan?

the one i die for

is so unique and special

there maybe millions like you

but how can you even compare?

Altaf Hussain Hali (2)

rahe (20)

remain

aalam (m) (9)

world, state

laakh (m) (5)

hundred thousand

magar (28)

yet, but

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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4 / 5: laakh

faayda kya hai naseehat se phire ho, naaseh

hum samajhne ke naheen

laakh tu samjhaaye hamein

of what use are your sermons,

oh priest and preacher

i am not one to understand

even if explained a million times

Asifud Daula (6)

faayda (m) (1)

use, value, benefit

naseehat (f) (3)

advice, counsel

phire (m) (2)

roam

naaseh (m) (3)

preacher, priest

to understand

laakh (m) (5)

hundred thousand

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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5 / 5: laakh

mohabbat ko chhupaaye laakh koyi chhup naheen sakti

ye woh afsaana hai jo

bekahe mashhoor hota hai

how much ever they hide love

none can really hide it

this is a story, unspoken,

becomes well-known

Lala Madhav Ram Jauhar (7)

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

hidden

laakh (m) (5)

hundred thousand

afsaana (m) (6)

story, tale, fiction

unspoken

famous, well-known

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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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