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3 Urdu couplets and shers with ghalat

ghalat: wrong, mistake

Description of ghalat: The Persian word ghalat means "wrong, incorrect, or mistake" in English. It is commonly used in Farsi to describe something that is inaccurate or erroneous. Unlike words with similar meanings in other languages, ghalat carries straightforward directness in everyday Persian speech. Differs from abstract concepts of error, ghalat specifically denotes concrete wrongness in statements, actions, or judgments. In literary and poetic contexts, Persian writers employ ghalat to explore themes of

1 / 3: ghalat

umr fariyaad mein barbaad gayi kuch na hua

naala mashhoor ghalat hai ke

asar karta hai

life was wasted prayers

and nothing came of it

the popular belief that

laments work...is a lie

Inamullah Khan Yaqeen (4)

umr (m) (15)

life

fariyaad (m) (3)

prayer, plea, plaint

barbaad (m) (2)

ruined, devastated

naala (m) (4)

cry, lament, wail

mashhoor (4)

famous, well-known

ghalat (3)

wrong, mistake

asar (m) (7)

effect, impact

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

2 / 3: ghalat

ye sochna ghalat hai ke tum par nazar naheen

masroof hum bahut hain

magar bekhabar naheen

it is wrong to assume

i am not paying attention to you

i am quite busy, but yet

i am not unaware

Aalok Shrivastav (1)

ghalat (3)

wrong, mistake

par (m) (18)

wings, feathers / upon

nazar (f) (32)

perspective, sight

masroof (2)

busy

magar (28)

yet, but

bekhabar (4)

ignorant, clueless

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

3 / 3: ghalat

ghalat thay vaade magar main yaqeen rakhta tha

woh shakhs lahja

bahut dil-nasheen rakhta tha

the promises were false

yet, i believed in them

that person possessed

a voice so enchanting

Mohsin Bhopali (3)

ghalat (3)

wrong, mistake

yaqeen (m) (10)

faith, belief

shakhs (m) (16)

person, individual

lahja (m) (2)

manner, tone

dil-nasheen (1)

captivating, enchanting

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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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