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5 Urdu couplets and shers with hawa

hawa(m): breeze, wind

Description of hawa: The Urdu word hawa translates to "wind" or "air" in English, referring to the natural movement of atmosphere or breeze. Unlike the English word "wind," hawa carries broader connotations encompassing both literal air currents and metaphorical meanings related to mood or atmosphere in Urdu poetry. Differs from simple meteorological terms, hawa often evokes emotional or romantic undertones in literary contexts. In classical Urdu and Persian poetry, hawa frequently appears as

1 / 5: hawa

mujhe sahal hogayi manzilen ke hawa ke rukh bhi badal gaye

tera haath haath mein aa gaya ke

charaagh raah mein jal gaye

achieving my goals has become easier

winds have changed direction in my favor

when your hand did join my hand

bright lamps lit up my entire path

Majrooh Sultanpuri (13)

1993: Dadasaheb Phalke Award

2013: India Commemorative Stamp

charaagh (m) (15)

lamp, light, flame

rukh (m) (13)

face, direction

sahal (1)

easy

manzilen (m) (2)

goals, destinations

hawa (m) (5)

breeze, wind

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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jise le gayi abhi hawa woh waraq tha dil ki kitaab ka

kahin aansuon se miTa hua

kahin aansuon se likha hua

that which the wind swept away

was the paper of the heart's book

sometimes defiled by tears

sometimes written by tears

Bashir Badr (19)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

hawa (m) (5)

breeze, wind

waraq (m) (1)

paper

dil (m) (109)

heart

kitaab (m) (5)

book

aansuon (m) (4)

tears

miTa (m) (2)

destroy, ruin, erase

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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dareecha baaz hai yaadon ka aur main

hawa sunta huun

peDon ki zubaan se

the window of my memories

is wide open

i hear the breeze through

the language of the trees

Jaun Eliya (15)

dareecha (m) (1)

window

baaz (1)

open

yaadon (m) (10)

memories, thoughts

hawa (m) (5)

breeze, wind

peDon (m) (2)

trees

zubaan (m) (8)

speech, tongue

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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4 / 5: hawa

subh-e-kaazib ki hawa mein dard tha kitna 'muneer'

rail ki seeti baji to

dil lahu se bhar gaya

how much pain there is

in the breeze of the dawn of deceit

hearing the whistle of the train

the heart is filled with blood

Muneer Niyazi (4)

lahu (m) (3)

blood

subh (m) (7)

morning, dawn

kaazib (m) (1)

deceit, lies

hawa (m) (5)

breeze, wind

seeti (f) (1)

whistle, horn

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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5 / 5: hawa

mudaakhalat ki faza taane chalo 'rizwan'

hawa ki chaal mein

mumkin hai kuchh lachak aaye

keep spinning the threads

of interference and resistance, 'rizwan'

maybe soon the strong winds

will yield and change direction

Rizwan Saeed (1)

mudaakhalat (f) (2)

interference

faza (f) (3)

environment, expanse

taane (m) (1)

weave, spin, stretch

hawa (m) (5)

breeze, wind

chaal (m) (1)

gait, course, movement

mumkin (8)

possible

lachak (m) (1)

flexibility, suppleness

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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