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3 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

bura: bad and Urdu couplets and shers with bura

1 / 3: bura

kis qadar nadim hua huun main bura kah kar use

kya khabar thi jaate jaate

woh dua de jaayega

how regretful i am

for criticizing him harshly

who knew, that while leaving

he would bless me and go

Anonymous

qadar (m) (8)

amount of, degree

regretful

bura (3)

bad

khabar (f) (11)

news, awareness

dua (m) (11)

blessing, prayer

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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2 / 3: bura

ghalib, bura na maan jo waiz bura kahe

aisa bhi koi hai ki

sab achchha kahein jise

ghalib, don't mind if

the cleric finds you sinful

is there anyone at all

the whole world deems virtuous?

Mirza Ghalib (63)

bura (3)

bad

waiz (m) (2)

preacher, holy man

sab (13)

all

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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3 / 3: bura

ham ne bura bhala hi sahi kaam to kiya

tum ko to etiraaz hi

karne ka shauq tha

we may have done good or bad

at least we did something

you, however, were only

fond of raising objections

Jagan Nath Azad (1)

bura (3)

bad

good

kaam (m) (13)

work

etiraaz (m) (1)

objection

shauq (m) (14)

passion, zeal

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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Featured Themes

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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