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2 Urdu couplets and shers with paaon

paaon(m): feet

1 / 2: paaon

ruke rahe to zameen bhi rahee na paaon taley

jo chal paDe to

nayaa aasmaan haath lagaa

when we stood still, even the earth

slipped from under our feet

once we dared to move,

a new sky came within our grasp

Anonymous

rahe (20)

remain

zameen (m) (13)

ground, earth, land

paaon (m) (2)

feet

chal (5)

moving, walking

aasmaan (m) (17)

sky

haath (m) (12)

hand

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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2 / 2: paaon

taqleed ke khayaal ka qaidi hai aaj bhi

zehn ke paaon ki zanjeer jo

kaaTe vo tabar paida kar

even today, you are a

prisoner of conformity

make the axe that breaks

the shackles of your intellect

Syed Shahed (6)

taqleed (m) (1)

blind imitation, conformity

khayaal (m) (15)

thoughts

qaidi (f) (1)

prisoner

zehn (m) (4)

mind

paaon (m) (2)

feet

zanjeer (m) (7)

shackles, chains

spend

tabar (m) (1)

axe

create, give birth to

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

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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