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4 Urdu couplets and shers with khul

khul: open

Description of khul: Khul? , also called khula, is an Islamic divorce procedure allowing a Muslim woman to initiate separation from her husband, typically by returning the mahr and any gifts received, or as adjusted by agreement or a Sharia judge. Unlike talaq, which is initiated unilaterally by the husband through pronouncement, khul? empowers the wife to seek divorce, often requiring judicial oversight if the husband refuses consent. Differs from faskh, a judicial

1 / 4: khul

sab kitaabon ke khul gaye maani

jab se dekhi ‘nazir’

dil ki kitaab

the meaning of all books

became evident

when i read, ‘nazir’,

the volume of my heart

Nazeer Akbarabadi (9)

sab (13)

all

khul (4)

open

maani (f) (4)

meaning

dil (m) (109)

heart

kitaab (m) (5)

book

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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2 / 4: khul

vaaiz ki aankhen khul gayi peete hi, saaqiya

ye jaam-e-mai tha ya koyi

dariyaa-e-noor tha?

soon as he sipped the wine, o cup-bearer,

the preacher was awakened

was that a goblet of wine, or

radiant river of light?

Yagana Changezi (8)

vaaiz (m) (4)

priest, holy man

aankhen (m) (7)

eyes

khul (4)

open

jaam (m) (10)

wine cup, goblet

mai (f) (7)

spirit, wine

dariyaa (m) (14)

river

noor (m) (10)

light, radiance

3 / 4: khul

shauq-e-manzil humsafar hai jazba-e-dil rahbar

mujh pe khud bhi khul naheen paata

kidhar jaata hoon main

passion for destination as companion

emotion of the heart as my guide

even i myself cannot fathom

where i am headed

Ali Jawad Zaidi (2)

shauq (m) (14)

passion, zeal

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

humsafar (m) (4)

companion

jazba (m) (4)

passion, emotion

dil (m) (109)

heart

rahbar (m) (7)

guide, leader, ruler

khud (24)

myself

khul (4)

open

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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4 / 4: khul

jo bhi hai dil mein aap ke khul kar bataayiye humein

kahte hain aap Theek hain

rahte hain beqaraar se

whatever is in your heart

please tell me openly

you say you're fine

but seem so restless

Aqib Sabir (1)

dil (m) (109)

heart

aap (12)

respectful 'you'

khul (4)

open

Theek (2)

right, fine

beqaraar (6)

restless

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Featured Themes

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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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