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5 Urdu couplets and shers with fareb

fareb(m): trick, deceit

Description of fareb: Fareb is an Urdu word meaning deceit, deception, or frauda deliberate act of misleading someone through cunning or dishonesty. Unlike simple lying, which may be spontaneous, fareb implies calculated manipulation and trickery designed to exploit trust. Differs from betrayal in that fareb focuses on the deceptive method rather than the violation of loyalty itself. In Urdu literature and poetry, fareb often appears as a poignant theme exploring human vulnerability and

1 / 5: fareb

har ik shikast-e-tamanna pe muskuraate hain

woh kya karen jo

musalsal fareb khaate hain

at every broken dream

they smile

what can they do who

always suffer deceit

Raaz Muradabadi (1)

shikast (m) (4)

broken, defeated

tamanna (m) (13)

wish, desire

muskuraate (2)

smile

musalsal (m) (3)

continuous, always, constant

fareb (m) (5)

trick, deceit

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

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2 / 5: fareb

fareb-e-nazar hai sukoon-o-sabaat

taDapta hai

har zarra-e-kayenaat

this peace and permanence

are but a deception and illusion

every atom of the universe

is endlessly pulsating

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

fareb (m) (5)

trick, deceit

nazar (f) (34)

perspective, sight

sukoon (m) (7)

comfort, peace

sabaat (f) (1)

permanence, durability

taDapta (2)

pulsate

zarra (m) (1)

atom, particle

kayenaat (f) (4)

universe

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (51)

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3 / 5: fareb

ye mera fareb-e-nazar naheen mere hum safar thay yaheen kaheen

mujhe aahaTen bhi naa mil sakeen

woh baDe jatan se chale gaye

this is not an illusion of my eyes

my companions were here somewhere

i couldn't hear even their soft footsteps

they slipped away with great stealth

Shaz Tamkanat (3)

fareb (m) (5)

trick, deceit

nazar (f) (34)

perspective, sight

safar (m) (27)

journey, travel

aahaTen (f) (1)

light sound (of footsteps)

mil (9)

meet

jatan (1)

effort, deliberate caution

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (146)

4 / 5: fareb

kya kya fareb dil ko diye izteraab mein

un ki taraf se aap likhe

khat javaab mein

so restless, in what all ways

have you deceived yourself

on her behalf you wrote

replies to yourself

Anonymous

izteraab (m) (5)

restlessness

fareb (m) (5)

trick, deceit

khat (f) (7)

letter

taraf (f) (5)

from (that side)

jawaab (m) (6)

answer, reply

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

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5 / 5: fareb

samjha liya fareb se mujhko to aap ne

dil se to pooch lijiye

kyun beqaraar hai

with some trick

you explained it to me

but please ask my heart

why it is still restless

Lala Madhav Ram Jauhar (7)

samjha (m) (6)

understand

fareb (m) (5)

trick, deceit

aap (12)

respectful 'you'

dil (m) (115)

heart

pooch (2)

ask

beqaraar (6)

restless

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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Featured Themes

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

Friends, Family, & Community (146)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

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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