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5 Urdu couplets and shers with parvaana

parvaana(m): moth

Description of parvaana: The Urdu word parvaana primarily means a royal decree, permit, or official written order issued by a ruler or authority. Unlike common administrative documents, parvaana carries historical significance as a formal imperial mandate bearing an official seal. Differs from ordinary letters in that it represents an authoritative command rather than mere correspondence. In poetic and literary usage, parvaana metaphorically describes a lover devoted to their beloved, much like a moth

1 / 5: parvaana

saari makhluuq tamaashe ke liye aai thi

kaun tha seekhne vaala

hunar-e-parvaana

all humankind came

to watch the spectacles

but, who among them was willing

to master the art of the showman?

Shahzad Ahmad (5)

saari (f) (3)

entire, allof

hunar (m) (6)

skill, art

parvaana (m) (5)

moth

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (132)

2 / 5: parvaana

woh shab ko behijaab jo mehfil mein aa gaya

kya noor tha ki

shama ko parvaana kar diya

when she came that evening,

unveiled, to the gathering

oh, what a glow,

that turned the flame into a moth

Waheed Allahabadi (2)

shab (f) (14)

evening, night

behijaab (m) (2)

unveiled

mehfil (f) (17)

gathering, concert

noor (m) (10)

light, radiance

shama (m) (5)

lamp, candle, wax

parvaana (m) (5)

moth

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (111)

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3 / 5: parvaana

jaan jaane ko hai aur raqs mein parvaana hai

kitna rangeen

mohabbat tera afsaana hai

life is about to end

but the moth is still dancing

oh, how colorful

is your love story

Saghar Khayyami (1)

mohabbat (f) (42)

love

raqs (m) (3)

dance

parvaana (m) (5)

moth

rangeen (2)

colorful

afsaana (m) (6)

story, tale, fiction

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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4 / 5: parvaana

hoti kahan hai dil se judaa dil ki aarzoo

jaata kahan hai shama ko

parvaana chhoD kar

where does the heart

separate from its own desires?

where does the moth go

leaving the flame behind?

Jaleel Manikpuri (12)

dil (m) (111)

heart

judaa (2)

separated

aarzoo (m) (18)

desire

shama (m) (5)

lamp, candle, wax

parvaana (m) (5)

moth

chhoD (7)

leave

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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5 / 5: parvaana

nayi shamen jalaao aashiqi ki anjuman waalo

ki suunaa hai

shabistaan-e-dil-e-parvaana barson se

light new lamps

o oranizers of the assembly of love

for the night chamber of the moth's heart

has been desolate for ages

Abdul Majeed Salik (4)

nayi (5)

new

shamen (m) (1)

candles, lamps

aashiqi (f) (3)

love

anjuman (m) (5)

gathering, assembly

suunaa (m) (1)

empty, desolate

parvaana (m) (5)

moth

barson (m) (4)

years

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

Featured Themes

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Friends, Family, & Community (141)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (111)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

Love, Passion, and Longing (117)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

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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