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3 Urdu couplets and shers with fariyaad

fariyaad: prayer, plea, plaint

1 / 3: fariyaad

dil jalta hai to jalne de aansu na baha, fariyaad na kar

tu parda-nasheen ka aashiq hai

yuun nam-e-wafa barbaad na kar

if the heart burns, let it burn

do not shed tears, do not complain

you are in love with someone hidden

do not waste the name of loyalty like this

Safdar Aah Sitapuri (1)

jalte (m) (4)

light up, burn

aansu (m) (6)

tears

fariyaad (m) (3)

prayer, plea, plaint

parda (m) (4)

veil

seated

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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2 / 3: fariyaad

tha iraada teri fariyaad karein haakim se

woh bhi, aye shokh, tera

chaahne waala nikla

i sought to complain

about you to the judge

but alas, o playful one,

he, too, turned out your admirer

Nazeer Akbarabadi (9)

iraada (m) (2)

desire

fariyaad (m) (3)

prayer, plea, plaint

haakim (m) (1)

judge, authority

aye_shokh (m) (1)

o playful one

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

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3 / 3: fariyaad

umr fariyaad mein barbaad gayi kuch na hua

naala mashhoor ghalat hai ke

asar karta hai

life was wasted prayers

and nothing came of it

the popular belief that

laments work...is a lie

Inamullah Khan Yaqeen (4)

umr (m) (15)

life

fariyaad (m) (3)

prayer, plea, plaint

barbaad (m) (2)

ruined, devastated

naala (m) (4)

cry, lament, wail

famous, well-known

wrong, mistake

asar (m) (7)

effect, impact

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Miscellany (44)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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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