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3 Urdu couplets and shers with darakht

darakht(m): trees, tree

Description of darakht: Darakht is the Urdu word for "tree," referring to a tall perennial plant with a single trunk, branches, and leaves that provides shade and oxygen. Unlike herbs or shrubs, it possesses a woody stem and substantial height, often exceeding several meters. Differs from flowers, which are reproductive structures rather than self-sustaining woody plants. In Urdu poetry, darakht symbolizes resilience and rootedness in nature.

1 / 3: darakht

darakht hain to parinde nazar naheen aate

woh mustahiq hain vahi

haq se bedakhal logo

though there are trees

no birds are seen

the deserving people are those

dispossessed of their rights

Dushyant Kumar (2)

darakht (m) (3)

trees, tree

nazar (f) (33)

perspective, sight

mustahiq (m) (3)

worthy, deserving

haq (m) (3)

truth, faith

bedakhal (m) (1)

unobstructed

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

2 / 3: darakht

shadeed dhoop mein saare darakht sookh gaye

bas ek dua ka shajar tha

jo besamar na hua

in the intense heat

all the trees dried up

only the tree of prayer remained

never failing to bear fruit

Aleena Itrat (6)

shadeed (m) (1)

intense, very

darakht (m) (3)

trees, tree

sookh (1)

dry

shajar (m) (1)

tree, plant

besamar (1)

without fruit

dua (m) (11)

blessing, prayer

dhoop (f) (10)

heat from sun

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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3 / 3: darakht

darakht kaT gaya lekin woh raabte, nasir

tamaam raat parinde

zameen pe baiThe rahe

the tree was cut down, nasir

but such was the bond

all night long, the birds

sat on the ground below

Nasir (1)

darakht (m) (3)

trees, tree

raabte (m) (1)

connections, bonds

tamaam (7)

entire, all, whole

raat (f) (13)

night

zameen (m) (13)

ground, earth, land

rahe (21)

remain

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (132)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (118)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Friends, Family, & Community (142)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (81)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (120)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

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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