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3 Urdu couplets and shers with kooche

kooche(m): street

Description of kooche: Kooche , an Urdu word derived from Persian, refers to a narrow lane, alley, or small street in urban settings. Unlike broader roads or avenues, it evokes intimate, pedestrian pathways winding through neighborhoods. Differs from "galis" which are often more rustic village lanes, as kooche implies tighter, maze-like urban passages. In Urdu poetry, it symbolizes hidden longing, as in verses depicting lovers wandering kooche in nostalgic melancholy.

1 / 3: kooche

rahte the kabhi jin ke dil mein ham jaan se bhi pyaaron ki tarah

baiThe hain unheen ke kooche mein

hum aaj gunahgaaron ki tarah

in whose heart i was once present

like i was more dear than life itself

today i am sitting in her street

like a common criminal

Majrooh Sultanpuri (13)

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jaan (m) (16)

life, strength / beloved

kooche (m) (3)

street

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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2 / 3: kooche

roz kahta hun ke ab unko na dekhoonga kabhi

roz us kooche mein kuch

kaam nikal aata hai

i say every day that

i am never going to see her again

but every day i find i have

some work to do in her street

Seemab Akbarabadi (2)

roz (m) (13)

day, every day

dekhoonga (m) (1)

will see

kabhi (26)

on occasion

kooche (m) (3)

street

kaam (m) (14)

work

nikal (9)

come out, emerge

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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3 / 3: kooche

kiska kaaba? kaisa qibla?kaun haram hai? kya ehraam?

kooche ke us ke baashindon ne

sab ko yahin se salaam kiya

which sanctum? what holy direction?

who is divine? which holy robes?

from the lane of the beloved

we bid farewell to all

Meer Taqi Meer (14)

kaaba (m) (3)

holy mosque in Mecca

qibla (m) (1)

direction of prayer

haram (m) (5)

sacred or holy place

ehraam (m) (1)

pilgrimage attire

kooche (m) (3)

street

baashindon (m) (1)

residents, inhabitants

salaam (m) (5)

greeting, farewell

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

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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