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4 Urdu couplets and shers with khaali

khaali: empty

Description of khaali: Khaali is an Urdu word meaning empty, vacant, or devoid of contents, often conveying a sense of absence or void. Unlike bhara hua, which denotes fullness or abundance, khaali emphasizes a stark lack. Differs from khooni , as it pertains purely to emptiness rather than violence. In Urdu poetry, khaali evokes profound emotional desolation, as in verses lamenting a heart left barren by lost love.

1 / 4: khaali

shaam ko jis waqt khaali haath ghar jaata huun main

muskuraa dete hain bachche

aur mar jaata huun main

at the end of the day

when i return home, empty-handed

my kids make me smile

and i die a little inside

Rajesh Reddy (4)

shaam (f) (21)

evening

waqt (m) (20)

time

khaali (4)

empty

haath (m) (12)

hand

muskuraa (4)

smile

bachche (m) (3)

kids

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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2 / 4: khaali

peeta hun woh mai nasha utarta naheen jis ka

khaali naheen hota hai

woh paimaana hai mera

i drink that spirit

whose high never wears off

it never empties

that cup of mine

Chakbast Braj Narayan (6)

mai (f) (7)

spirit, wine

nasha (m) (2)

intoxication, high

utarta (m) (1)

wear off, come down

khaali (4)

empty

paimaana (m) (3)

cup, measure

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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3 / 4: khaali

main jab maidaan khaali kar ke aayaa

meraa dushman

akela rah gayaa thaa

when i walked away

from the field

my enemy

was left alone

Dilawar Ali Aazar (1)

maidaan (m) (2)

field, ground

khaali (4)

empty

dushman (m) (7)

enemy

akela (m) (5)

alone, by oneself

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

4 / 4: khaali

Tahalte phir rahe hain saare ghar mein

teri khaali jagah ko

bhar rahe hain

wandering and romaing

around the entire home

trying to fill

the void you left behind

Fahmi Badayuni (3)

Tahalte (m) (1)

wandering

khaali (4)

empty

jagah (m) (5)

place

bhar (11)

fill

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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Featured Themes

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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