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3 Urdu couplets and shers with hisaab

hisaab(m): count, account

Description of hisaab: Hisaab is an Urdu word meaning calculation, reckoning, or account, often referring to arithmetic computation or settling balances. Unlike mere estimation, it implies precise enumeration rooted in Islamic traditions of fair trade. Differs from ginti , as hisaab encompasses judgment and accountability. In Urdu poetry, it evokes divine reckoning, as in Ghalib's verses on life's final audit.

1 / 3: hisaab

naye sire se chalo koyi ahd karte hain

wafaa jafaa ka

puraana hisaab rahne do

let us start anew

let us make new vows

leave the old accounts

of faith and betrayal alone

Aslam Habeeb (6)

sire (m) (1)

beginning, starting point

ahd (m) (3)

vow, promise

wafaa (m) (5)

faithfulness

jafaa (m) (4)

injustice, cruelty

puraana (1)

old

hisaab (m) (3)

count, account

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

2 / 3: hisaab

khwaabon par ikhtiyaar na yaadon pe zor hai

kab zindagi guzaari hai

apne hisaab mein

no control over dreams

no power over memories

when has life ever

transpired on my terms

Fatima Hasan (2)

khwaabon (m) (2)

dreams

ikhtiyaar (m) (2)

control, authority

yaadon (m) (10)

memories, thoughts

zor (m) (4)

power, control

guzaari (3)

spent, transpired

hisaab (m) (3)

count, account

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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3 / 3: hisaab

aata hai daag-e-hasrat-e-dil ka shumaar yaad

mujh se mere gunaah ka hisaab

aye khuda, na maang

the painful scars of unmet desires

keep coming to my mind

don't from me also ask, oh god,

an account of my sins

Mirza Ghalib (63)

daag (m) (2)

scar

hasrat (f) (11)

desire, mostly unmet

dil (m) (109)

heart

shumaar (m) (2)

count, tally

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

gunaah (m) (2)

sins, crimes

hisaab (m) (3)

count, account

khuda (m) (31)

god

maang (f) (3)

ask, seek

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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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