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3 Urdu couplets and shers with saaghar

saaghar(m): goblet, wine cup

1 / 3: saaghar

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 / 3: saaghar

de ke saaghar mujhe kis lutf se saaqi ne kahaa

dekhte jaao abhi

hum tumhen kya dete hain

handing me the goblet

saaqi said with such joy

just keep watching

what more i will gift you

Mahshar Lakhnavi (1)

saaghar (m) (3)

goblet, wine cup

lutf (m) (8)

comfort, joy, pleasure

saaqi (f) (9)

wine-pourer, bartender

to see

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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3 / 3: saaghar

main ne chaahaa thaa ki saaghar toD duun

khud mere tauba ke

TukDe ho gaye

i wished to break

the wine cup

but what shattered

was my vow of abstinence

Narayan Das Puri (1)

saaghar (m) (3)

goblet, wine cup

toD (4)

to break

khud (23)

myself

tauba (m) (3)

repentance, abstinence

TukDe (m) (1)

pieces

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

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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