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2 Urdu couplets and shers with rangeen

rangeen: colorful

1 / 2: rangeen

tum jo aaye ho to shakl-e-dar-o-deewaar hai aur

kitni rangeen

meri shaam hui jaati hai

when you arrive, the very appearance

of the walls and doors changes

how colorful

my evening becomes

Nihal Sevharvi (1)

shakl (m) (1)

shape, appearance

dar (m) (8)

window, door, gate

deewaar (m) (4)

wall

colorful

shaam (m) (20)

evening

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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2 / 2: rangeen

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) (41)

love

raqs (m) (3)

dance

parvaana (m) (4)

moth

colorful

afsaana (m) (6)

story, tale, fiction

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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Featured Themes

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Miscellany (44)

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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