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2 Urdu couplets and shers with bechain

bechain: restless

1 / 2: bechain

ik chubhan hai ki jo bechain kiye rahti hai

aisa lagta hai ki kuchh

TooT gaya hai mujh mein

it is a piercing sting

that keeps me restless

i feel that something

inside me is broken

Irfan Sattar (1)

chubhan (m) (1)

piercing, stinging

restless

TooT (m) (2)

break, broke

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

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2 / 2: bechain

dil bahut bechain be-aaraam hai

kya mohabbat ka

yahi anjaam hai?

my heart is in turmoil

without peace

is this truly

the destined end of love?

Munni Bai Hijab (3)

dil (m) (108)

heart

restless

aaraam (m) (3)

rest

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

anjaam (m) (7)

result, end

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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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