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4 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

qareeb: near, close

1 / 4: qareeb

na jaane kis ki hamen umr bhar talaash rahi

jise qareeb se dekha

woh doosra nikla

that which i sought

my entire life

when i saw it up close

turned out to be quite different

Khalilur Rahman Azmi (1)

quest, search

lifelong

bhar (10)

fill

near, close

other, something else

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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2 / 4: qareeb

mere rahbar mujhko gumrah kar de

suna hai ke manzil

qareeb aa gayi hai

my guide,

lead me astray

heard that my destination

has drawn closer

Khumar Barabankavi (3)

guide, leader, ruler

lost

suna (9)

hear

goal, destination

near, close

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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3 / 4: qareeb

bahut qareeb hai 'muztar'woh zindagi ka nizaam

nazar na aayega jab

koi bismil-o-qaatil

it is very near, muztar,

that system and order of life

when you will not see

any murderers or victims

Muztar Haidri (1)

life

near, close

order, system

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

injured, victim, slain

murderer, assassin

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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4 / 4: qareeb

bahut qareeb rahi hai ye zindagi hum se

bahut azeez sahi

eitbaar kuch bhi naheen

life has always

remained close to me-

precious, for sure

but never reliable

Akhtar Saeed Khan (1)

bahut (20)

too much or many

near, close

life

precious, rare

faith, belief

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Featured Themes

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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