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2 Urdu couplets and shers with ishaare

ishaare(m): signs, gestures

1 / 2: ishaare

ye adaayen, ye ishaare ye haseen qaul-o-qaraar

kitne aadaab ke parde

mein hai inkaar ki baat

these manners, these gestures

these beautiful words and promises

how a refusal is hidden

behind these layers of etiquette

Khalid Yusuf (1)

inkaar (m) (6)

rejection, refusal

ishaare (m) (2)

signs, gestures

beautiful

aadaab (m) (1)

etiquette, greetings

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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2 / 2: ishaare

ek haseen aankh ke ishaare par

qaafile raah

bhool jaate hain

with just a sign from

those pretty eyes

caravans

can lose their way

Abdul Hamid Adam (12)

beautiful

aankh (m) (11)

eyes, eye

ishaare (m) (2)

signs, gestures

par (m) (18)

wings, feathers / upon

qaafile (m) (2)

caravans

raah (m) (23)

street, path

bhool (f) (15)

forget, mistake

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

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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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