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3 Urdu couplets and shers with aatish

aatish(f): fire

Description of aatish: Aatish is an Urdu word meaning fire, often evoking intense passion, fervor, or destructive blaze. Unlike mere flames that flicker briefly, aatish symbolizes an unrelenting, consuming inferno capable of both creation and ruin. Differs from everyday "aag" by carrying poetic connotations of inner turmoil or revolutionary zeal. In Urdu literature, poets like Ghalib use it metaphorically, as in verses depicting love's scorching agony or the soul's fiery rebirth.

1 / 3: aatish

bas ki hun 'ghalib'asiri mein bhi aatish zer-e-pa

mu-e-aatish deeda hai

halqa meri zanjeer ka

in captivity too, i am ‘ghalib’,

with fire under my feet

i still see the ring of passion

around my shackles

Mirza Ghalib (63)

asiri (f) (1)

captivity

aatish (f) (3)

fire

zer (m) (3)

under

deeda (m) (4)

eyes, sight

halqa (1)

lightly

zanjeer (m) (7)

shackles, chains

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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2 / 3: aatish

ishq par zor nahin hai ye wo aatish, ghalib

ki lagaaye na lage

aur bujhaaye na bane

we have no power over love,

it is a burning fire, ghalib

lights up without being lit, and

once lit, can’t be extinguished

Mirza Ghalib (63)

ishq (m) (34)

love

par (m) (18)

wings, feathers / upon

zor (m) (4)

power, control

aatish (f) (3)

fire

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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3 / 3: aatish

roshan jamaal-e-yaar se hai anjuman tamaam

dahka hua hai aatish-e-gul se

chaman tamaam

the entire gathering was aglow

with the beauty of my beloved

just like the whole garden was ablaze

by the fire of the flower

Hasrat Mohani (7)

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jamaal (m) (4)

light, beauty, elegance

yaar (m) (19)

friend, beloved

anjuman (m) (5)

gathering, assembly

tamaam (7)

entire, all, whole

dahka (1)

heated, reddish glow

aatish (f) (3)

fire

gul (m) (21)

flower

chaman (m) (6)

garden

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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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