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3 Urdu couplets and shers with aashiqi

aashiqi(f): love

Description of aashiqi: Aashiqi is an Urdu word meaning intense, passionate romantic love or deep affection, often evoking longing and emotional devotion. Unlike platonic friendship, it implies a profound, heart-consuming attachment that transcends mere companionship. Differs from casual infatuation by its enduring depth and willingness to endure sacrifice. In Urdu poetry, it frequently appears in ghazals, symbolizing love's ecstasy and torment, as in verses lamenting separation from the beloved.

1 / 3: aashiqi

talaash-e-talab mein woh lazzat mili hai dua kar raha hoon ke manzil na aaye

raah-e-aashiqi ka taqaaza yehi hai ke

kashti chale par saahil na aaye

i found so much joy in the seeking of my desire

i am praying the destination never arrives

the demand of the path of love is just this:

boat keeps sailing, but shore is never reached

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talaash (f) (9)

quest, search

talab (m) (6)

demand, desire, wish

lazzat (f) (6)

pleasure, joy, delight

dua (m) (11)

blessing, prayer

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

raah (m) (23)

street, path

aashiqi (f) (3)

love

taqaaza (m) (5)

demand, requirement

kashti (f) (2)

boat

saahil (m) (5)

shore, coast

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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2 / 3: aashiqi

nayi shamen jalaao aashiqi ki anjuman waalo

ki suunaa hai

shabistaan-e-dil-e-parvaana barson se

light new lamps

o oranizers of the assembly of love

for the night chamber of the moth's heart

has been desolate for ages

Abdul Majeed Salik (4)

nayi (5)

new

shamen (m) (1)

candles, lamps

aashiqi (f) (3)

love

anjuman (m) (5)

gathering, assembly

suunaa (m) (1)

empty, desolate

parvaana (m) (4)

moth

barson (m) (4)

years

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

3 / 3: aashiqi

aashiqi se milegaa, aye zaahid

bandagi se

khuda nahin milta

through love,

you will find, o priest

through worship,

you won't find god

Dagh Dehlvi (11)

aashiqi (f) (3)

love

zaahid (m) (7)

priest, pious person

bandagi (f) (3)

worship

khuda (m) (31)

god

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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