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5 Urdu couplets and shers with lafz

lafz(m): word, syllable

Description of lafz: Lafz is an Urdu word meaning "word," "term," or "expression," referring to a unit of spoken or written language that conveys meaning. Unlike abstract concepts like emotions, lafz is a concrete linguistic element that can be articulated or inscribed. Differs from "ma'na" , as lafz denotes the phonetic or visual form without inherent semantic content. In Urdu poetry, lafzes are meticulously chosen for rhyme, rhythm, and layered symbolism, as in

1 / 5: lafz

maani na aayen dark mein ghair-az-wajuud-e-lafz

aare daleel-e-raah-e-haqeeqat

majaaz hai

without word, meaning is not

within mind’s reach

certainly, abstraction is the

beacon in the path of truth

Qayem Chaandpuri (1)

maani (f) (4)

meaning

dark (m) (1)

understanding

lafz (m) (5)

word, syllable

aare (m) (1)

certainly, without doubt

raah (m) (23)

street, path

haqeeqat (f) (7)

reality, fact

majaaz (m) (1)

abstraction

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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2 / 5: lafz

woh aur vaada wasl ka qaasid naheen naheen

sach sach bata ye lafz

unhi ki zubaan ke hain

she and the promise of union

o messenger, it is not possible

tell me honestly, if these words

truly flowed from her tongue

Mufti Sadruddin Aazurda (1)

vaada (m) (5)

promise

wasl (m) (7)

meeting, union

qaasid (m) (6)

messenger, envoy

sach (m) (8)

truth

bata (9)

speak, tell

lafz (m) (5)

word, syllable

zubaan (m) (8)

speech, tongue

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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3 / 5: lafz

woh muskura ke koi baat kar raha tha 'shumar'

aur us ke lafz bhi thay

chaandni mein bikhre hue

he was smiling and

saying something, ‘shumar’

and his words too…

were scattered with moonlight

Akhtar Shumar (3)

muskura (1)

smile

lafz (m) (5)

word, syllable

chaandni (f) (4)

moonlight

bikhre (1)

scattered, dispersed

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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4 / 5: lafz

woh kare baat toh har lafz se khushboo aaye

aisi boli wohi bole

jise urdu aaye

when she speaks, from every word

a delightful fragrance

she speaks like those

who know urdu

Ahmad Wasi (1)

lafz (m) (5)

word, syllable

khushboo (m) (1)

fragrance

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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5 / 5: lafz

ik lafz-e-mohabbat kaa adnaa ye fasaanaa hai

simTe to dil-e-aashiq

phaile to zamaana hai

this is the humble tale

of that one word: love

folded in, it is the lover's heart

spread out, it is the whole world

Jigar Moradabadi (13)

1959: Sahitya Akademi

lafz (m) (5)

word, syllable

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

adnaa (m) (1)

humble, lowly

simTe (1)

contract, shrink

dil (m) (109)

heart

aashiq (m) (5)

lover, fan

phaile (1)

expand, spread out

zamaana (m) (7)

world, age, days

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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Nature, World & Universe (50)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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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