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5 Urdu couplets and shers with fikr

fikr(m): concern, fear

Description of fikr: The term fikr in Urdu means contemplation, reflection, or deep thoughta mental process of pondering life's complexities and spiritual matters. It represents the act of thinking carefully about existence, purpose, and divine wisdom. Unlike dhikr, which emphasizes remembrance and recitation of sacred phrases, fikr focuses on intellectual meditation and philosophical inquiry. Differs from mere worry or anxiety, fikr is purposeful reflection aimed at understanding truth and gaining insight. In Islamic

1 / 5: fikr

unhen ye fikr hai har dam nayi tarz-e-jafaa kya hai

hamein ye shauq hai

dekhen sitam ki intehaa kya hai

they worry day and night about

inventing new methods of cruelty

while we are passionately keen

to see the limits of their tyranny

Chakbast Braj Narayan (6)

fikr (m) (5)

concern, fear

dam (m) (9)

moment, breath

nayi (5)

new

tarz (m) (3)

style, manner

jafaa (m) (4)

injustice, cruelty

shauq (m) (14)

passion, zeal

sitam (m) (12)

tyranny, cruelty

intehaa (m) (1)

limit, extremity

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

2 / 5: fikr

fikr-e-maash maatam-e-dil aur khayaal-e-yaar

tum sab se maazrat

ke tabeeyaat udaas hai

worry about livelihood, my heart's lament

and thoughts of my beloved

i beg your forgiveness

but am a bit melacholic today

Javed Akhtar (10)

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fikr (m) (5)

concern, fear

maash (f) (1)

livelihood

maatam (m) (1)

mourning

yaar (m) (19)

friend, beloved

maazrat (f) (1)

apologies

tabeeyat (f) (2)

disposition, condition

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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3 / 5: fikr

mat karo fikr imaarat ki koi zer-e-falak

khaana-e-dil jo gira hai

use taameer karo

concern yourself not about

buildings under the sky

rebuild that which has fallen

in the house of your heart

Dulhan (1)

fikr (m) (5)

concern, fear

imaarat (f) (2)

structure

zer (m) (3)

under

falak (m) (1)

sky, heaven

khaana (m) (5)

room, section, space

dil (m) (109)

heart

taameer (m) (1)

construct, rebuild

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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4 / 5: fikr

qulzum-e-fikr mein hai kashti-e-imaan saalim

naakhuda husn hai

aur ishq hai langar apna

in the ocean of thought

the ship of faith remains intact

beauty is the boatman

and our love is the anchor

Pandit Amarnath Madan (3)

qulzum (m) (2)

ocean, abyss

fikr (m) (5)

concern, fear

kashti (f) (2)

boat

imaan (m) (5)

faith

saalim (m) (1)

intact, unharmed

naakhuda (m) (3)

boatman, navigator

husn (m) (19)

beauty

ishq (m) (34)

love

langar (m) (2)

anchor

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

5 / 5: fikr

thi wasl mein bhi fikr-e-judaai tamaam shab

vo aaye to bhi neend

na aayi tamaam shab

even in union

the fear of separation all night

when my beloved comes

sleep escapes me all night

Momin Khan Momin (6)

wasl (m) (7)

meeting, union

fikr (m) (5)

concern, fear

judaai (f) (2)

separation

tamaam (7)

entire, all, whole

shab (f) (14)

evening, night

neend (f) (5)

sleep

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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