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2 Urdu couplets and shers with khudi

khudi: yourself

1 / 2: khudi

khudi ka raazdaan ho kar khudi ki daastaan ho jaa

jahaan se kya gharaz tujh ko

tuu aap apnaa jahaan ho jaa

by being your own confidant

you become your own story

why so obsessed with this world

you become your own universe

Arsh Malsiyani (3)

raazdaan (m) (1)

confidant

khudi (f) (2)

yourself

daastaan (m) (4)

story, tale

jahaan (m) (16)

world, universe

gharaz (m) (4)

self-interest, purpose

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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2 / 2: khudi

khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqdeer se pehle

khuda bande se ye pooche

bata teri raza kya hai

strengthen yourself so much

that before every turn of fate

god asks of his child

tell me, what is your wish?

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

khudi (f) (2)

yourself

tall, lofty, strong

taqdeer (m) (4)

fate, destiny

before

khuda (m) (31)

god

bande (m) (2)

children

bata (9)

speak, tell

raza (m) (1)

wish, pleasure

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (57)

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Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (57)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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