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3 Urdu couplets and shers with chand

chand(m): sundry, few

Description of chand: Chand is an Urdu word meaning "moon," referring to the celestial body visible in the night sky. Unlike the sun, which radiates its own intense light during the day, chand softly reflects sunlight, evoking serenity and coolness. It differs from "suraj" by symbolizing transience and beauty in nature. In Urdu poetry, chand often inspires romantic metaphors for a lover's face or elusive charm.

1 / 3: chand

chand tasveer-e-butaan chand haseenaon ke khutoot

baad marne ke mere ghar se

yeh saamaan nikla

some pictures of my idols

a few letters from beautifuls

after my death, these are what

turned out in my home

Mirza Ghalib (63)

chand (m) (3)

sundry, few

tasveer (m) (7)

photo, picture, image

butaan (m) (2)

beloved

haseenaon (m) (1)

beautiful women

khutoot (m) (2)

letter, writings

saamaan (m) (1)

things

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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2 / 3: chand

chand alfaaz ke moti hain mere daaman mein

magar teri mohabbat ka

taqaaza kuchh aur

i hold a few pearl-like

words in my lap

but the demands of your love

are something else entirely

Rana Amir Liyaqat (2)

chand (m) (3)

sundry, few

alfaaz (m) (5)

words

moti (f) (2)

pearl

daaman (m) (6)

hem (clothes), lap

magar (28)

yet, but

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

taqaaza (m) (5)

demand, requirement

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

3 / 3: chand

rang-e-mehfil chaahta hai ik mukammal inquilaab

chand shamon ke bhaDakne se

sahar hoti naheen

the spirit of the gathering

demands a total revolution

a few candles lighting up

won't usher in the dawn

Qabil Ajmeri (8)

rang (m) (12)

color, colors

mehfil (f) (17)

gathering, concert

mukammal (5)

complete, full, entire

inquilaab (m) (7)

revolution

chand (m) (3)

sundry, few

shamon (m) (1)

lamps

bhaDakne (m) (1)

flare up, light up

sahar (f) (8)

dawn

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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