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10 Urdu couplets and shers with jannat

jannat(f): heaven

Description of jannat: Jannat is an Arabic word meaning paradise or heaven, derived from the Arabic term "jannah" . In Islamic tradition, it represents a place of eternal bliss, peace, abundance, and purity as described in the Quran. Unlike common English words for paradise that may carry secular connotations, jannat specifically embodies spiritual fulfillment within Islamic theology. Differs from merely beautiful gardens, jannat symbolizes a transcendent realm of divine reward. In poetry and

1 / 10: jannat

ab naheen jannatmashaam-e-kuucha-e-yaar ki shameem

nikhat-e-zulf kya hui

baad-e-saba ko kya hua

the lane of my beloved no longer

has the fragrance of heaven

what happened to the delight of tresses

where did the morning breeze go

Abdul Majeed Salik (4)
jannat (f) (10)

heaven

mashaam (m) (1)

smell, nostrils

kuucha (m) (1)

lane

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

shameem (m) (1)

fragrance, perfume

nikhat (f) (2)

fragrance, aroma

zulf (m) (7)

tresses (of a woman)

baad (11)

breeze / after

saba (m) (5)

breeze, zephyr

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2 / 10: jannat

kyaa baat hai vaaiz ki

yahaan aur wahaan aur

what is forbidden in this world

is allowed and enjoyed in paradise

what's with the preacher's rules

some here and some there?

mamnua (1)

forbidden, prohibited

jannat (f) (10)

heaven

jaaez (1)

permissible

vaaiz (m) (4)

priest, holy man

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3 / 10: jannat

dil ko khush rakhne ko 'ghalib'

yeh khayaal achchha hai

i do understand

the truth about heaven, but

to keep my heart happy, ghalib

it is a comforting thought

jannat (f) (10)

heaven

khayaal (m) (15)

thoughts

khush (9)

happy

haqeeqat (f) (7)

reality, fact

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4 / 10: jannat

rind ke rind rahe

haath se jannat na gayi

indulged in wine by night,

sought forgiveness by dawn

i remained a wine-lover

but did not lose paradise

shab (f) (14)

evening, night

mai (f) (7)

spirit, wine

subah (m) (2)

dawn

tauba (m) (3)

repentance, abstinence

rind (m) (2)

free-spirited reveler

rahe (21)

remain

jannat (f) (10)

heaven

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5 / 10: jannat

us ko bhi bahattar kyun

ghilman na diya hota

it is possible you are in hell

and your wife is in heaven

why doesn’t she also get

72 handsome young men?

jannat (f) (10)

heaven

mumkin (8)

possible

dozakh (m) (5)

hell

bibi (f) (1)

wife

bahattar (m) (1)

seventy two

ghilman (m) (1)

handsome boys

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6 / 10: jannat

wahaan jannat naheen milti

yahaan se saath jaati hai

do all the good you can

to help you in your quest

there is no heaven out there

it has to be obtained here

Anonymous

jannat (f) (10)

heaven

aamaal (f) (1)

do, implement, deeds

aqbaa (m) (1)

direction

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7 / 10: jannat

agar jannat yahi hai

to is jannat se dozakh kya bura hoga

permanent peace, heart without desire,

company of the pious preacher

if this is heaven,

hell can't be much worse

sukoon (m) (7)

comfort, peace

constantly, durable

without desire

shaikh (m) (6)

holy man, scholar

sohbat (f) (2)

association, company

jannat (f) (10)

heaven

dozakh (m) (5)

hell

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8 / 10: jannat

ye khaaki apni fitrat mein

na noori hai na naari hai

action shapes life

both heaven and hell

this earthly being, in its nature,

is neither of light nor of fire

amal (m) (2)

action, labor

zindagi (f) (41)

life

jannat (f) (10)

heaven

jahannam (m) (2)

hell

khaaki (f) (1)

earthly being

fitrat (f) (2)

nature

noori (1)

light

naari (f) (1)

fire

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9 / 10: jannat

mujh ko is tarz-e-ibaadat pe

hansi aati hai

sometimes fearing hell

sometimes desiring heaven

this manner of worship

makes me laugh

khauf (m) (3)

fear, terror

dozakh (m) (5)

hell

kabhi (26)

on occasion

khwaahish (f) (4)

desire, aspiration

jannat (f) (10)

heaven

tarz (m) (3)

style, manner

ibaadat (f) (1)

worship

hansi (f) (1)

laugh

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10 / 10: jannat

aisa laga basar hue

jannat mein chaar din

four days spent

in the company of dear friends

felt like four days

lived in paradise

guzre (4)

transpires, passes

yaaron (4)

friends

sohbat (f) (2)

association, company

chaar (m) (7)

four

basar (2)

spent, lived

jannat (f) (10)

heaven

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