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5 Urdu couplets and shers with hunar

hunar(m): skill, art

Description of hunar: Hunar is an Urdu word meaning skill, talent, or crafta refined ability developed through practice and dedication. Unlike ordinary competence, hunar represents mastery and artistry in one's work. Differs from mere knowledge, hunar emphasizes practical application and creative excellence. In literature and poetry, hunar evokes the beauty of human craftsmanship and the dignity of skilled labor.

1 / 5: hunar

shart saleeqa hai har ik amr mein

aib bhi karne ko

hunar chaahiye

grace is required

in every matter

even to err well,

one must possess talent

Meer Taqi Meer (14)

shart (m) (3)

condition, requirement

saleeqa (m) (5)

skill, art, method

amr (m) (1)

matter, affair, action

aib (m) (3)

fault, flaw, vice

hunar (m) (5)

skill, art

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

2 / 5: hunar

suna hai us ko bhi hai sher-o-shaayari se shaghaf

so hum bhi mojaaze apne

hunar ke dekhte hain

i hear that she is also

fond of couplets and poetry

so let me try impressing her

with the magic of my poetic skills

Ahmad Faraz (21)

suna (9)

hear

sher (m) (7)

couplet, poem

shaayari (f) (3)

poetry

shaghaf (m) (1)

enthusiasm, zeal

mojaaze (m) (1)

miracles

hunar (m) (5)

skill, art

dekhte (5)

to see

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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3 / 5: hunar

zamane mein aaye hai to jeene ka hunar rakhna

dushmanon se koi khatra nahi

bas apne par nazar rakhna

having arrived in this world

figure out the art of living

there is no danger from enemies

just keep a watch on your dear ones

Anonymous

hunar (m) (5)

skill, art

khatra (m) (1)

danger

par (m) (18)

wings, feathers / upon

nazar (f) (32)

perspective, sight

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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4 / 5: hunar

ye kis muhim par chale thay hum jis mein raaste pur-khatar na aaye

hamein nawaaza na wahshaton ne

hamein junoon ke hunar na aaye

what was this mission i set out on

which had no dangerous paths

i wasn’t blessed with fearlessness

nor did i master the art of passion

Aleena Itrat (6)

muhim (m) (2)

mission, challenging task

pur-khatar (1)

full of danger

nawaaza (1)

favored, blessed

wahshaton (m) (1)

by the wilds/wilderness

junoon (m) (10)

passion, madness

hunar (m) (5)

skill, art

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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5 / 5: hunar

woh saafgo hai magar baat ka hunar seekhe

badan haseen hai to kya

belibaas aayega

he/she speaks frankly but, yet,

must master the grace of speech

the body maybe beautiful

but will it come naked?

Amardeep Singh (1)

magar (28)

yet, but

hunar (m) (5)

skill, art

badan (m) (5)

body

haseen (10)

beautiful

belibaas (m) (1)

unclothed, naked

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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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