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3 Urdu couplets and shers with musaafiron

musaafiron(m): travelers

Description of musaafiron: Musaafiron is the Urdu plural form of musafir, denoting travelers or wanderers, evoking those on journeys through distant lands. Unlike stationary dwellers rooted in one place, musaafiron embody transience and exploration across cultures. Differs from mere tourists, as it implies profound, often spiritual quests shaping identity. In Urdu poetry, musaafiron symbolize life's fleeting voyage, seeking eternal refuge amid worldly wanderings.

1 / 3: musaafiron

musaafiron ki tavaazo se naam hota hai

karam karo ke

ghareeb-ud-dayaar ham bhi hain

thanks to passerby's courtesy

i earn a reputation

kindly remember that

i am poor soul in this world

Zafar Iqbal (5)

musaafiron (m) (3)

travelers

tavaazo (m) (3)

humility, modesty

karam (m) (9)

kindness, grace, favor

ghareeb (1)

poor, destitute

dayaar (m) (4)

territory, region

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (132)

2 / 3: musaafiron

hai koyi jo bataaye shab ke musaafiron ko

kitna safar hua hai

kitna safar raha hai

is there anyone who can tell

the night's weary travelers

how much of the journey is done

and how far they must yet go

Shahryar (12)

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shab (f) (15)

evening, night

musaafiron (m) (3)

travelers

safar (m) (25)

journey, travel

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

3 / 3: musaafiron

musaafiron se mohabbat ki baat kar lekin

musaafiron ki mohabbat ka

eitbaar na kar

talk to travelers

about love

but never trust

the love of travelers

Umar Ansari (1)

musaafiron (m) (3)

travelers

mohabbat (f) (42)

love

eitbaar (m) (5)

faith, belief

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (120)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Love, Passion, and Longing (118)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Voice, Expression, & Language (81)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Friends, Family, & Community (142)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

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