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2 Urdu couplets and shers with namaazi

namaazi: devotee, worshipper

1 / 2: namaazi

aaj terii bhaavaan ne masjid mein

hosh khoyaa hai

har namaazi kaa

today your arched eyebrows

in the mosque

have stolen the senses

of every worshipper

Wali Dakni (10)

bhaavaan (f) (1)

eyebrows

masjid (m) (8)

mosque

hosh (f) (9)

consciousness

stolen, lost

devotee, worshipper

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

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2 / 2: namaazi

khulti thee ghar ki khiDkiyaan masjid ke sahn mein

us lalarukh ne

kitne namaazi bana diye

the windows of her house

opened into the mosque's courtyard

the rose-cheeked maiden made

worshippers of countless souls

Anonymous

khiDkiyaan (f) (1)

windows

masjid (m) (8)

mosque

tulip-faced, rosy-cheeked

devotee, worshipper

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

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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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