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5 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

rishta: relationship and Urdu couplets and shers with rishta

1 / 5: rishta

baandh rakkha hai kisi soch ne ghar se ham ko

warna apna dar-o-deewaar se

rishta kya hai?

it is just a thought

that binds us to this house

else, what ties do i have

with these doors and walls?

Shahid Kabir (Shahid Kabir) (1)

baandh (m) (2)

imprisoned, confined

soch (f) (3)

think

orelse

dar (m) (8)

window, door, gate

deewaar (m) (4)

wall

rishta (m) (5)

relationship

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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2 / 5: rishta

ek rishta jise main de na saka koyi naam

ek rishta jise

ta-umr nibhaaye rakkha

a relationship to which

i could give no name

a relationship that

i upheld for a lifetime

Aks Samastipuri (1)

rishta (m) (5)

relationship

ta-umr (m) (1)

lifetime

nibhaaye (m) (1)

fulfill, uphold

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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3 / 5: rishta

naheen shikaayat-e-hijraan ki is vaasile se

hum un se rishta-e-dil

ustuvaar karte rahe

i never complained about

the separation for this reason

i kept nurturing this

relationship of the heart with her

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (21)

shikaayat (f) (6)

complaint, protest

hijraan (m) (2)

separation

vaasile (m) (1)

reason

rishta (m) (5)

relationship

ustuvaar (m) (1)

nurture, unwavering

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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4 / 5: rishta

kisi se koyi bhi ummeed rakhna chhoD kar dekho

to yeh rishta nibhaana

kis qadar aasaan ho jaaye

try giving up

all expectations of someone

hen notice how effortless it is

to keep the bond alive

Waseem Barelvi (4)

ummeed (m) (10)

hope, expectation

leave

rishta (m) (5)

relationship

qadar (m) (8)

amount of, degree

easy

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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5 / 5: rishta

aaj gumnaam huun toh faasla rakh mujhse

kal phir mashhoor ho jaaun toh

koyi rishta nikaal lena

i am an unknown today

so keep some distance

tomorrow when i become famous

you can find a relationship with me

Anonymous

gumnaam (m) (1)

anonymous, unknown

faasla (m) (6)

distance

famous, well-known

rishta (m) (5)

relationship

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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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