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2 Urdu couplets and shers with baghair

baghair: without

1 / 2: baghair

dekhe baghair haal ye hai izteraab ka

kya jaane kya ho

parda jo uThe naqaab ka

even without seeing

if there is such restlessness

not sure what would happen

if the veil were to be lifted

Safi Lakhnavi (2)

without

haal (m) (17)

plight, condition

izteraab (m) (5)

restlessness

parda (m) (4)

veil

naqaab (m) (5)

face veil

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

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2 / 2: baghair

muskuraaye baghair bhi woh honT

nazar aate hain

muskuraaye huye

even without a smile

those lips

seem to be smiling

all the while

Anwar Shuoor (1)

muskuraaye (m) (1)

smiling

without

honT (m) (1)

lips

nazar (f) (31)

perspective, sight

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

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Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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