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2 Urdu couplets and shers with qurbaton

qurbaton(m): closeness, proximity

1 / 2: qurbaton

log mohtaat hain ravayyon mein

qurbaton mein bhi

faasla hai yahaan

people here are cautious

in their behaviors

even in closeness

there is a distance

faasla (m) (6)

distance

mohtaat (f) (1)

cautious, careful

ravayyon (m) (1)

behavior, mannerisms

qurbaton (m) (2)

closeness, proximity

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (137)

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2 / 2: qurbaton

ishq mein bhi siyaasaten nikli

qurbaton mein bhi

faasla nikla

in love too

politics arose

in even closeness

distances emerged

Rasa Chughtai (3)

ishq (m) (34)

love

siyaasaten (f) (1)

politics

qurbaton (m) (2)

closeness, proximity

faasla (m) (6)

distance

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (137)

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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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