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4 Urdu couplets and shers with taraf

taraf(m): from (that side)

Description of taraf: Taraf is an Urdu word derived from Arabic, meaning "side," "direction," "party," or "faction," often denoting a particular aspect or group in a context. Unlike its use in Turkish as a specific newspaper name, in Urdu it broadly refers to spatial or metaphorical sides. Differs from "janib," which implies a more formal direction or quarter. In Urdu poetry, taraf evokes longing toward a beloved's side, as in Ghalib's verses.

1 / 4: taraf

musaafir hain musaafir har taraf

magar har shakhs

tanha ja raha hai

travelers all around

travelers everywhere

but each of them

traveling alone

Ummeed Fazli (3)

musaafir (m) (7)

fellow traveler

taraf (m) (4)

from (that side)

shakhs (m) (16)

person, individual

tanha (m) (7)

alone

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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2 / 4: taraf

ye kamraa band hai chaaron taraf se

udaasi kis taraf se

aa rahee hai

this room is sealed shut

on all four sides

from which direction is

sadness seeping in

Mohammad Mazhar Niyazi (1)

kamraa (m) (3)

room

band (m) (7)

string, hostage, captive

taraf (m) (4)

from (that side)

udaasi (f) (4)

sadness

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

3 / 4: taraf

kya kya fareb dil ko diye izteraab mein

un ki taraf se aap likhe

khat javaab mein

so restless, in what all ways

have you deceived yourself

on her behalf you wrote

replies to yourself

Anonymous

izteraab (m) (5)

restlessness

fareb (m) (4)

trick, deceit

khat (f) (7)

letter

taraf (m) (4)

from (that side)

jawaab (m) (6)

answer, reply

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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4 / 4: taraf

ik main hoon apne dil mein tujhe dekhta huun roz

ik tu hai muD ke

meri taraf dekhta naheen

i alone see you

in my heart every day

you never once

turn my way

Faheem Gorakhpuri (7)

dil (m) (109)

heart

roz (m) (13)

day, every day

taraf (m) (4)

from (that side)

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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