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4 Urdu couplets and shers with sochta

sochta: think

Description of sochta: The Urdu word sochta means "thinks" or "considers," derived from the verb "sochna." It expresses the act of contemplation or reflection in present tense. Unlike English "think," which can denote both opinion and cognitive process, sochta specifically emphasizes active mental deliberation. Differs from "samjhna," which means "to understand," sochta focuses purely on the thinking process itself. In Urdu poetry and literature, sochta carries romantic weight, often describing a lover's yearning

1 / 4: sochta

sochta huun magar keh na paata kuch bhi

dil ki baat labon tak

laana bhi mushkil hai

i think and think

but can say nothing

the heart's matters

lose their their way to the lips

Yagana Changezi (8)

sochta (4)

think

magar (28)

yet, but

dil (m) (109)

heart

labon (m) (2)

lips

mushkil (m) (8)

difficult, hard

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

2 / 4: sochta

kabhi kabhi to woh itni rasaayi deta hai

woh sochta hai to

mujhko sunaayi deta hai

sometimes, he

grants such access

when he thinks

i can hear him

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

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kabhi (26)

on occasion

rasaayi (f) (1)

access

sochta (4)

think

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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3 / 4: sochta

hain dalilen tere khilaaf magar

sochta hun teri

himaayat mein

there are arguments

made against you, but

i think

in your defense

Jaun Eliya (15)

dalilen (m) (1)

evidence, argument

khilaaf (m) (2)

against, opposed

magar (28)

yet, but

sochta (4)

think

himaayat (f) (1)

defense, support

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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4 / 4: sochta

tanha khaDa hoon main bhi sar-e-karbala-e-asr

aur sochta huun

mere tarafdaar kya hue

i stand alone on the

battlefield of today's karbala

and wondering

where have all my supporters gone?

Mohsin Ehsan (1)

tanha (m) (7)

alone

sar (m) (8)

front, top, head

asr (m) (1)

present age, time

sochta (4)

think

tarafdaar (1)

supporters, companions

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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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