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2 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

naadaan: naive, foolish, witless and Urdu couplets and shers with naadaan

1 / 2: naadaan

ye baazi mohabbat ki baazi hai, naadaan

ise jeetna hai to

haare chala ja

this gamble is

the gamble of love, o fool

to win this game…

keep going even if losing

Sheri Bhopali (1)

baazi (f) (3)

gamble, bet

naadaan (m) (2)

naive, foolish, witless

win

defeated

keep moving

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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2 / 2: naadaan

jurm-e-ulfat pe hamen log saza dete hain

kaise naadaan hain

shoalon ko hawa dete hain

people punish me

for my crime of love

how naive they are…

stoking the flames more

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

jurm (m) (4)

crime

ulfat (f) (7)

love, friendship, affection

saza (m) (4)

punishment

naadaan (m) (2)

naive, foolish, witless

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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Nature, World & Universe (50)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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