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3 Urdu couplets and shers with jaari

jaari: ongoing, flowing

Description of jaari: Jaari is a cultural compensation tradition prevalent in Nepali communities, particularly among the Limbu people of eastern Nepal. When a woman remarries, her former husband's family demands monetary payment from her new family as recompense for the lost marriage bond. Unlike modern divorce settlements, jaari operates within traditional cultural frameworks, enforcing servitude when families cannot afford payment. Differs from simple bride price, jaari specifically compensates for remarriage rather than initial

1 / 3: jaari

tavaazo ka tareeqa saahibo poochho suraahi se

ki jaari faiz bhi hai aur

jhuki jaati hai gardan bhi

from the decanter, o friends,

learn the art of humility

it pours generously and yet,

bows its neck in grace

Shaikh Ibrahim Zauq (6)

tavaazo (m) (3)

humility, modesty

tareeqa (m) (1)

way, method, manner

saahibo (m) (1)

dear sirs, o friends

suraahi (f) (1)

flask, pitcher

jaari (3)

ongoing, flowing

faiz (m) (2)

graceful, successful

jhuki (1)

lowered, bent

gardan (m) (1)

neck

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

2 / 3: jaari

hum to sahraa hue jaate thay ki us ne aa kar

shahr aabaad kiyaa

nahr-e-sabaa jaari kii

i was turning into a desert

when she arrived, and

made the town bloom, and

set a stream of breeze flowing

Irfan Siddiqi (5)

sahraa (m) (5)

wilderness, desert

shahr (m) (13)

city

aabaad (5)

flourishing, populated

nahr (f) (1)

canal, stream

sabaa (m) (3)

gentle breeze, zephyr

jaari (3)

ongoing, flowing

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

3 / 3: jaari

aman-e-aalam ki khaatir

jang yugon se

jaari hai

for the sake of

world peace

war has been

raging for ages

Aslam Habeeb (6)

aman (m) (3)

peace

aalam (m) (9)

world, state

khaatir (m) (5)

caring

jang (f) (3)

war, fight, struggle

yugon (m) (1)

eons, ages

jaari (3)

ongoing, flowing

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

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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