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3 Urdu couplets and shers with shukr

shukr(m): gratitude, thanks

Description of shukr: Shukr is an Arabic term meaning thankfulness, gratitude, or acknowledgment of blessings, especially from God, revered as a core virtue in Islam. Unlike mere verbal thanks, it encompasses heartfelt recognition and obedient actions to honor the divine source. Differs from kufr, its opposite, which conceals or forgets blessings rather than unveiling them. In Sufi poetry, shukr manifests as a spiritual station, expressed through prostration like sujud al-shukr.

1 / 3: shukr

ai 'fana' shukr hai aaj baad-e-fana us ne rakh li mere pyaar ki aabru

apne haathon se us ne meri qabr pe

chaadar-e-gul chaDaayi maza aa gaya

oh ‘fana’, am glad on this day of death

she came to respect and honor my love

with her own hands she spread flowers

on my graveyard…’twas so thrilling

Fana Bulandshahri (4)

shukr (m) (3)

gratitude, thanks

baad (11)

breeze / after

fana (f) (2)

annihilation

pyaar (m) (7)

love

aabru (f) (2)

honor, dignity, respect

qabr (m) (4)

grave, tomb

chaadar (1)

shawl, wrap, cover

gul (m) (21)

flower

chaDaayi (1)

spread

maza (m) (3)

fun

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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2 / 3: shukr

zulm sahte rahe shukr karte rahe aaye lab tak na ye dastaan aaj tak

mujh ko hairat rahi anjuman mein tere

kyun hain khaamosh ahl-e-zabaan aaj tak

enduring oppression, offering thanks

till now, the tale has not been told

i wonder why, in your assembly

the eloquent ones remain mute

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

zulm (m) (12)

cruelty, tyranny

shukr (m) (3)

gratitude, thanks

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

dastaan (f) (3)

story

hairat (f) (3)

awe, wonder

anjuman (m) (5)

gathering, assembly

khaamosh (3)

silent, silence

ahl (m) (4)

people

zabaan (m) (10)

language, tongue

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

3 / 3: shukr

sheikh saahab sey rasm-o-raah na kee

shukr hai zindagi

tabaah na kee

i didn’t have the priest

perform rituals and customs

happy that i didn’t

waste my life thus

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (22)

sheikh (m) (1)

head, priest, learned man

shukr (m) (3)

gratitude, thanks

tabaah (m) (2)

wasted, ruined

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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