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4 Urdu couplets and shers with chain

chain(m): peace

Description of chain: A chain is a serial assembly of connected links typically made of metal, flexible like rope yet rigid and load-bearing under tension. Unlike rope, chains maintain structural integrity through interlocking metal segments. Differs from cables in that chains consist of distinct articulated links rather than twisted strands. Chains serve practical purposestransferring power in bicycles, securing ships, or lifting loadswhile poets invoke chains metaphorically to represent constraint, bondage, or interconnection, as

1 / 4: chain

tarq-e-taalluqaat pe roya na tu na main

lekin ye kya ki chain se

soya na tu na main

in breaking up

neither you nor i did cry

but with peace

neither you nor i can sleep

Khalid Ahmad (1)

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chain (m) (4)

peace

roya (2)

weep, cried

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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2 / 4: chain

insha-ji ab ajnabiyon mein chain se baaqi umr kaaTe

jin ki khaatir basti chhoDi

naam na lo un pyaaron ka

insha, spend the rest of your life

in peace among strangers

the loved ones for whom you

left your town, think not about them

Ibn e Insha (5)

umr bhar (11)

lifelong

ajnabiyon (f) (1)

strangers

chain (m) (4)

peace

kaaTe (2)

spend

basti (f) (2)

city, town, village

pyaaron (m) (1)

lovedones

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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ye mujhe chain kyun nahin paDta

ek hi shakhs tha

jahaan mein kya

why can't i

find peace ever

why, was she the only

person in this whole world?

Jaun Eliya (15)

shakhs (m) (16)

person, individual

jahaan (m) (16)

world, universe

chain (m) (4)

peace

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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na jaane ruuth ke baitha hai dil ka chain kahan

mile to us ko

hamaara koyi salaam kahe

not sure where my peace

has gone away, angry and sulking

should you see her

please convey my greetings

Kaleem Aajiz (2)

chain (m) (4)

peace

ruuth (2)

angry

salaam (m) (5)

greeting, farewell

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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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