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5 Urdu couplets and shers with naqaab

naqaab(m): face veil

Description of naqaab: Naqaab refers to both a Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film and a Pakistani drama series. The film, directed by AbbasMustan and starring Bobby Deol and Akshaye Khanna, follows a complex plot involving deception and hidden identities in Goa and Dubai. Unlike the film's box office failure, the Pakistani drama series, which aired on ARY Digital, gained viewership by exploring themes of secrets and concealed truths between characters Bilal and Eman.

1 / 5: naqaab

ulTi ik haath se naqaab unki

ek se apne dil ko

thaam liya

with one hand

she lifted her veil

with the other

i held my heart

Jaleel Manikpuri (11)

haath (m) (12)

hand

naqaab (m) (5)

face veil

dil (m) (109)

heart

thaam (4)

hold, grasp

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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2 / 5: naqaab

dekhe baghair haal ye hai izteraab ka

kya jaane kya ho

parda jo uThe naqaab ka

even without seeing

if there is such restlessness

not sure what would happen

if the veil were to be lifted

Safi Lakhnavi (2)

baghair (2)

without

haal (m) (17)

plight, condition

izteraab (m) (5)

restlessness

parda (m) (4)

veil

naqaab (m) (5)

face veil

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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3 / 5: naqaab

aankhen khuda ne di hain to dekhenge husn-e-yaar

kab tak naqaab

rukh se uThaayi na jaayegi

god has given us eyes

to view the beauty of the beloved

how long will the veil

not be lifted from the face

Jaleel Manikpuri (11)

aankhen (m) (7)

eyes

khuda (m) (31)

god

husn (m) (19)

beauty

yaar (m) (19)

friend, beloved

naqaab (m) (5)

face veil

rukh (m) (13)

face, direction

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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4 / 5: naqaab

hotaa hai izdiham-e-tamanna usi qadar

hoti hai jitni der

kushaad-e-naqaab mein

longing swells and grows

only for as long

as the unveiling of

the face lasts

Mustafa Khan Shefta (1)

izdiham (m) (1)

crowd, throng

tamanna (m) (13)

wish, desire

qadar (m) (8)

amount of, degree

kushaad (m) (1)

opening, unveiling

naqaab (m) (5)

face veil

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

5 / 5: naqaab

mujh ko ye aarzoo woh uThaayein naqaab khud

un ko ye intezaar

taqaaza kare koyi

it is my desire

that she lifts the veil herself

and she waits for

someone to request

Asrarul Haq Majaz (6)

aarzoo (m) (17)

desire

naqaab (m) (5)

face veil

khud (24)

myself

intezaar (m) (21)

waiting

taqaaza (m) (5)

demand, requirement

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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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