3 Urdu couplets and shers with bahaane
bahaane(m): excuses / to shed
The Urdu word bahaane means excuse, pretext, or subterfugea reason offered to conceal true intentions. Unlike a genuine explanation, bahaane deliberately obscures reality through evasion or contrivance. Differs from simple dishonesty in that it involves crafted justifications and clever maneuvering rather than outright falsehood. In Urdu poetry and literature, bahaane captures the poignant tension between what we claim and what we truly feel, often expressing the bittersweet art of deflection
1 / 3: bahaane
itna to ghar se mere
kuchh naheen ghar duur tera
these are all excuses
for not visting, my friend
my home, after all,
is not that far from yours
Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (148)
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2 / 3: bahaane
is bahaane se magar
dekh li duniya hum ne
what i was looking for
i could not get
but in chasing that desire,
i got to see the world
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3 / 3: bahaane
ashk peene ke liye hain
ki bahaane ke liye?
oh, the one who weeps...
you lack the art of weeping
are tears for drinking
or for shedding, just for show?
Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (122)
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