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4 Urdu couplets and shers with naala

naala(m): cry, lament, wail

Description of naala: Naala is an Urdu word meaning a narrow ravine, watercourse, or mountain streambed, often implying a natural channel carved by flowing water. Unlike a nullah in broader South Asian usage, which can denote any drainage ditch or sewer, naala specifically evokes rugged, seasonal mountain gullies prone to flash floods. It differs from nadi, a major flowing river, by referring to smaller, intermittent waterways. In Urdu poetry, naala symbolizes life's turbulent

1 / 4: naala

naala-e-bulbul-e-shaidaa to suna hans hans kar

ab jigar thaam ke baiTho

meri baari aayi

you laughed listening to

nightingale’s passionate lament

now hold your heart and listen

for my turn has come

Lala Madhav Ram Jauhar (7)

naala (m) (4)

cry, lament, wail

bulbul (m) (8)

nightingale

shaidaa (1)

passionate, infatuated

suna (9)

hear

hans (7)

swans / smile, laugh

jigar (m) (8)

heart

thaam (4)

hold, grasp

baari (f) (1)

turn

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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2 / 4: naala

naala juz husn-e-talab aye sitam-ijaad nahin

hai taqaaza-e-zafa

shikwa-e-bedaad nahin

the lament, just a desire for beauty

o cruelty, not an act of creation

it is a demand for healing

not a complaint of separation

Mirza Ghalib (63)

naala (m) (4)

cry, lament, wail

sitam (m) (12)

tyranny, cruelty

ijaad (m) (1)

creation

taqaaza (m) (5)

demand, requirement

zafa (m) (1)

healing

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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3 / 4: naala

umr fariyaad mein barbaad gayi kuch na hua

naala mashhoor ghalat hai ke

asar karta hai

life was wasted prayers

and nothing came of it

the popular belief that

laments work...is a lie

Inamullah Khan Yaqeen (4)

umr (m) (15)

life

fariyaad (m) (3)

prayer, plea, plaint

barbaad (m) (2)

ruined, devastated

naala (m) (4)

cry, lament, wail

mashhoor (4)

famous, well-known

ghalat (3)

wrong, mistake

asar (m) (7)

effect, impact

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

4 / 4: naala

seene ka daagh hai woh naala ke lab tak na gaya

khaak ka rizq hai woh qatra

ke dariyaa na hua

it remains a scar on the heart

the lament that didn’t reach the lips

it remains a part of the dust

the drop that doesn’t become the river

Mirza Ghalib (63)

dariyaa (m) (14)

river

seene (m) (8)

heart, chest

daagh (m) (6)

scars, stains

naala (m) (4)

cry, lament, wail

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

khaak (m) (4)

dust, ashes, worthless

qatra (m) (5)

drop, drop of water

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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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