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

begaana: indifferent, stranger and Urdu couplets and shers with begaana

1 / 3: begaana

duniya ke har khayaal se begaana kar diya

husn-e-khayaal-e-yaar ne

deewaana kar diya

it made me indifferent

to every thought of the world

beauty of the thoughts of my beloved

has driven me crazy indeed

Fana Bulandshahri (5)

husn (m) (19)

beauty

khayaal (m) (15)

thoughts

begaana (m) (3)

indifferent, stranger

crazy

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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2 / 3: begaana

us mai se naheen matlab dil jis se hai begaana

maqsud hai us mai se

dil hi mein jo kheenchti hai

i have no use for wine that

leaves the heart indifferent

what i seek is that which

tugs the heart from within

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

mai (f) (7)

spirit, wine

matlab (m) (2)

meaning / concern

dil (m) (106)

heart

begaana (m) (3)

indifferent, stranger

maqsud (m) (1)

desired object

kheenchti (f) (1)

pull, tug

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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3 / 3: begaana

sajde ke daagh se na hui aashnaa jabeen

begaana waar guzre

har ik aastaan se ham

my forehead knew

no scars from prostration

i passed every threshold

like a stranger

Asar Sahbai (1)

sajde (m) (2)

prostrate in prayer

daagh (m) (6)

scars, stains

aashnaa (m) (1)

familiar, acquaintance

jabeen (m) (3)

forehead, face

begaana (m) (3)

indifferent, stranger

guzre (m) (3)

transpires, passes

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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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