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4 Urdu couplets and shers with darwaaza

darwaaza(m): door

Description of darwaaza: Darwaaza is an Urdu word meaning "door" or "gate," referring to a portal of entry in architecture or metaphorically in life. Unlike modern sliding doors, it evokes sturdy wooden structures often carved with intricate motifs in South Asian homes. Differs from "baab," which denotes a chapter or section in books or Quran. In Urdu poetry, darwaaza symbolizes opportunity, as in verses where lovers plead at the beloved's threshold.

1 / 4: darwaaza

darwaaza go khula hai ijaabat ka, par 'hasan'

ham kis kis aarzoo ko

khuda se talab karein

the door to divine approval

maybe open, 'hasan'

but how many desires

should we ask of god to grant?

Meer Hasan (3)

darwaaza (m) (4)

door

ijaabat (f) (1)

acceptance

par (m) (18)

wings, feathers / upon

aarzoo (m) (17)

desire

khuda (m) (31)

god

talab (m) (6)

demand, desire, wish

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

2 / 4: darwaaza

kahan maikhaana ka darwaaza, ghalib aur kahaan waiz

par itna jaante hain

kal wo jaata tha ke hum nikle

where’s the tavern’s entrance, ghalib,

and where is the preacher

i know only this…yesterday,

when i was coming out, he was going in

Mirza Ghalib (63)

maikhaana (m) (2)

tavern, bar

darwaaza (m) (4)

door

waiz (m) (2)

preacher, holy man

jaante (2)

know

nikle (m) (6)

emerge, come out

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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3 / 4: darwaaza

munh tak bhi zoaf se naheen aa sakti dil ki baat

darwaaza ghar se

saikDon farsang ho gaya

the heart's words don't

find voice even as a whisper

the door has become so

far away from the home

Muneer Shikohabadi (1)

munh (m) (2)

mouth, face

zoaf (m) (1)

weak, feeble

dil (m) (109)

heart

darwaaza (m) (4)

door

saikDon (4)

many, hundreds

farsang (m) (1)

distance (3.75 mi)

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

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4 / 4: darwaaza

hum to samjhe thay ke chaaron dar muqaffal ho chuke

kya khabar thi

ek darwaaza khula rah jaayega

i thought all

the doors were sealed shut

who knew one

would remain open

Najeeb Ahmad (1)

samjhe (10)

to understand

dar (m) (8)

window, door, gate

muqaffal (m) (3)

lock

khabar (f) (12)

news, awareness

darwaaza (m) (4)

door

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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