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3 Urdu couplets and shers with hairat

hairat(f): awe, wonder

Description of hairat: Hairat is an Urdu word meaning astonishment, wonder, or amazement, often conveying a profound sense of surprise mixed with awe. Unlike mere shock, which is fleeting and negative, hairat implies a lingering emotional depth that captivates the mind. Differs from tafakkur , as hairat arises spontaneously from the unexpected rather than deliberate reflection. In Urdu poetry, like Ghalib's ghazals, it evokes the lover's stunned rapture at divine beauty.

1 / 3: hairat

main tere husn ka khalwat mein tamashaayi huun

aaina seekh na jaaye

kaheen hairat meri

i am, in isolation,

a spectator of your beauty

may the mirror not learn

of my awe and wonder

Sahba Lakhnavi (1)

husn (m) (19)

beauty

khalwat (f) (2)

loneliness / intimacy

tamashaayi (f) (2)

spectator

aaina (m) (6)

mirror

seekh (2)

to learn

hairat (f) (3)

awe, wonder

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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2 / 3: hairat

zulm sahte rahe shukr karte rahe aaye lab tak na ye dastaan aaj tak

mujh ko hairat rahi anjuman mein tere

kyun hain khaamosh ahl-e-zabaan aaj tak

enduring oppression, offering thanks

till now, the tale has not been told

i wonder why, in your assembly

the eloquent ones remain mute

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

zulm (m) (12)

cruelty, tyranny

shukr (m) (3)

gratitude, thanks

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

dastaan (f) (3)

story

hairat (f) (3)

awe, wonder

anjuman (m) (5)

gathering, assembly

khaamosh (3)

silent, silence

ahl (m) (4)

people

zabaan (m) (10)

language, tongue

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

3 / 3: hairat

din raat yahaan putliyon ka naach rahe hai

hairat hai ki tu

mahv-e-tamaashaa naheen hota

day and night, the puppets

keep dancing here

wonder why you are not

absorbed in this spectacle

Shah Naseer (7)

raat (f) (11)

night

putliyon (f) (1)

puppets

naach (m) (2)

dance

rahe (20)

remain

hairat (f) (3)

awe, wonder

mahv (m) (2)

absorbed, charmed

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Miscellany (44)

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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