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5 Urdu couplets and shers with mahtaab

mahtaab(m): moon

Description of mahtaab: Mahtaab is an Urdu word meaning the moon or moonlight. Unlike the sun's intense glare, it evokes a gentle, silvery glow that illuminates the night. Differs from chandrama, its Hindi counterpart, by carrying Persian poetic nuances in Urdu literature. In ghazals, mahtaab often symbolizes elusive beauty, as in "Mahtaab ne chhaye hue hain sitare saath le kar," portraying lovers' tender rendezvous.

1 / 5: mahtaab

zindagi gul hai naghma hai, mahtab hai

zindagi ko faqat

imtihaan mat samajh

life is beautiful

with melodies and moons

don't think life is just

trials and troubles

Mohsin Bhopali (3)

naghma (m) (2)

melody, song

mahtaab (m) (5)

moon

faqat (6)

only, just, simply

imtihaan (m) (1)

trials, tests

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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2 / 5: mahtaab

har ek raat ko mahtaab dekhne ke liye

main jaagta huun

tera khwaab dekhne ke liye

to see the full moon

every night

i stay awake

to see you in my dream

Azhar Inayati (2)

mahtaab (m) (5)

moon

khwaab (m) (15)

dream

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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3 / 5: mahtaab

na itna zulm kar ai chaandni bahr-e-khuda, chhup ja

tujhe dekhe se yaad aata hai

mujh ko mahtaab apnaa

do not be cruel, o moonlight

for god's sake, hide away

when i see you, i recall

the moon that was mine

Nazeer Akbarabadi (9)

zulm (m) (12)

cruelty, tyranny

chaandni (f) (4)

moonlight

bahr (m) (6)

sea, body of water

khuda (m) (31)

god

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

mahtaab (m) (5)

moon

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

4 / 5: mahtaab

na itna zulm kar aye chaandni bahr-e-khuda chup ja

tujhe dekhe se yaad aata hai

mujh ko mahtaab apna

be not so cruel, o moonlight,

for god's sake, hide yourself

your glow reminds me

of my own absent moon

Nazeer Akbarabadi (9)

zulm (m) (12)

cruelty, tyranny

chaandni (f) (4)

moonlight

khuda (m) (31)

god

chup (9)

silent, quiet

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

mahtaab (m) (5)

moon

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

5 / 5: mahtaab

ghalib chhuTi sharaab par ab bhi kabhi kabhi

peeta hoon

roz-e-abr-o-shab-e-mahtaab mein

ghalib has given up drinking

but, still, once in a while

i enjoy a drink

on cloudy days and moon-filled nights

Mirza Ghalib (63)

chhuti (f) (1)

givenup

sharaab (m) (14)

wine, liquor, drink

roz (m) (13)

day, every day

abr (m) (6)

cloud, clouds

shab (f) (14)

evening, night

mahtaab (m) (5)

moon

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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Featured Themes

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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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