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5 Urdu couplets and shers with hamesha

hamesha: always

Description of hamesha: Hamesha is an Urdu adverb meaning "always" or "forever," denoting something perpetual or eternal without interruption. Unlike temporary states like "abhi" , it implies unending continuity across time. Differs from "kabhi" , as it excludes any breaks or intermittence. In Urdu poetry, it evokes timeless love, as in ghazals where lovers pledge devotion hamesha. It holds strong cultural and emotional significance in Urdu literature, poetry, and everyday expressive language.

1 / 5: hamesha

main apne saath rehta hoon hamesha

akela huun magar

tanha nahi hoon

i always

keep myself company

i am by myself

but am never alone

Anonymous

hamesha (5)

always

akela (m) (5)

alone, by oneself

tanha (m) (7)

alone

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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2 / 5: hamesha

apne jalne ka hamesha se tamashaayi hoon

aag ye kis ne lagaayi

mujhe maloom naheen

i have always been

a spectator of my own ruin

as to who lit the fire

am yet to figure out

Mohammad Aazam (1)

hamesha (5)

always

tamashaayi (f) (2)

spectator

aag (m) (5)

fire

maloom (4)

to know

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

3 / 5: hamesha

phabaa hai rukh pe tere khushnumaa, sanam lekin

hamesha gul pe ye shabnam

rahe rahe na rahe

your beauty suits your

radiant face, my beloved

yet, the dewdrop on the flower

may not last forever

Asifud Daula (6)

phabaa (m) (1)

it suits

rukh (m) (13)

face, direction

khushnumaa (m) (1)

pleasant-looking

sanam (m) (4)

beloved, idol

hamesha (5)

always

gul (m) (21)

flower

shabnam (m) (4)

dew

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

4 / 5: hamesha

baDe logon se milne mein hamesha faasla rakhnaa

jahan dariyaa samundar se milaa

dariyaa nahin rehtaa

always keep your distance

when meeting the mighty

when a river merges with the ocean

it ceases to be a river

Bashir Badr (19)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

hamesha (5)

always

faasla (m) (7)

distance

dariyaa (m) (14)

river

samundar (m) (7)

sea, ocean

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

5 / 5: hamesha

na duunga dil use main ye hamesha kahta tha

vo aaj le hi gaya, aur

'zafar' se kuchh na hua

i will not give her my heart,

i kept telling myself

she walked away with it today,

and zafar was helpless

Bahadur Shah Zafar (9)

hamesha (5)

always

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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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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