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5 Urdu couplets and shers with dekhte

dekhte: to see

Description of dekhte: The Urdu word dekhte means "watching" or "while watching," derived from the verb "dekhna" . It functions as a present participle, capturing the continuous action of viewing or witnessing something unfold. Unlike the noun "drishya" , dekhte emphasizes the active process rather than the object itself. Differs from "dekha" , which denotes completed past action, dekhte conveys ongoing observation. In poetry and song, dekhte carries emotional resonance, often expressing how

1 / 5: dekhte

jahaan tera naqsh-e-qadam dekhte hain

khayaabaan khayaabaan iram

dekhte hain

wherever i see

the prints of your footsteps

i see in that garden

the garden of paradise

Mirza Ghalib (63)

jahaan (m) (16)

world, universe

naqsh (f) (2)

impression, mark, imprint

qadam (m) (5)

step

dekhte (5)

to see

khayaabaan (m) (1)

flower bed, garden

iram (m) (1)

paradise, garden of paradise

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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2 / 5: dekhte

andaaz apna dekhte hain aaine mein woh

aur ye bhi dekhte hain

koyi dekhta na ho

she looks in the mirror

to check herself out

she also looks to make sure

no one's looking

Nizam Rampuri (1)

andaaz (m) (10)

mannerism, style

dekhte (5)

to see

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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3 / 5: dekhte

de ke saaghar mujhe kis lutf se saaqi ne kahaa

dekhte jaao abhi

hum tumhen kya dete hain

handing me the goblet

saaqi said with such joy

just keep watching

what more i will gift you

Mahshar Lakhnavi (1)

saaghar (m) (4)

goblet, wine cup

lutf (m) (8)

comfort, joy, pleasure

saaqi (f) (10)

wine-pourer, bartender

dekhte (5)

to see

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

4 / 5: dekhte

suna hai us ko bhi hai sher-o-shaayari se shaghaf

so hum bhi mojaaze apne

hunar ke dekhte hain

i hear that she is also

fond of couplets and poetry

so let me try impressing her

with the magic of my poetic skills

Ahmad Faraz (21)

suna (9)

hear

sher (m) (7)

couplet, poem

shaayari (f) (3)

poetry

shaghaf (m) (1)

enthusiasm, zeal

mojaaze (m) (1)

miracles

hunar (m) (5)

skill, art

dekhte (5)

to see

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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5 / 5: dekhte

dekhte dekhte ik ghar ke rahne vaale

apne apne

kaanon mein baT jaate hain

just like that

those living in the same home

become isolated

in their own private spaces

Zehra Nigaah (5)

dekhte (5)

to see

kaanon (m) (1)

spaces, rooms

baT (1)

distributed

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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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