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3 Urdu couplets and shers with tauba

tauba(m): repentance, abstinence

Description of tauba: Tauba is an Urdu word meaning profound repentance, seeking forgiveness from God for sins, often accompanied by a verbal exclamation of remorse. Unlike casual apologies, it signifies a deep spiritual turning away from wrongdoing with sincere intent to reform. Differs from mere regret by demanding action like prayer or self-reflection to purify the soul. In poetry, it evokes lovers' dramatic lament over forbidden passion, as in classic ghazals.

1 / 3: tauba

shab ko mai khoob se pee subah ko tauba kar lee

rind ke rind rahe

haath se jannat na gayi

indulged in wine by night,

sought forgiveness by dawn

i remained a wine-lover

but did not lose paradise

Jalal Lakhnavi (4)

shab (f) (14)

evening, night

mai (f) (7)

spirit, wine

subah (m) (2)

dawn

tauba (m) (3)

repentance, abstinence

rind (m) (2)

free-spirited reveler

rahe (20)

remain

jannat (f) (8)

heaven

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

2 / 3: tauba

nigaahen is qadar qaatil ki...ufff ufff

adaaen is qadar

pyaari ki...tauba

her glances so deadly

oh gosh

and her charms so lovely

oh god

Arzoo Lakhnavi (9)

nigaahen (m) (2)

eyes, sight

qadar (m) (8)

amount of, degree

qaatil (m) (10)

murderer, assassin

ufff (m) (1)

exclamation of intensity

adaaen (m) (1)

style, mannerisms

pyaari (f) (1)

lovely, adorable

tauba (m) (3)

repentance, abstinence

3 / 3: tauba

main ne chaahaa thaa ki saaghar toD duun

khud mere tauba ke

TukDe ho gaye

i wished to break

the wine cup

but what shattered

was my vow of abstinence

Narayan Das Puri (1)

saaghar (m) (4)

goblet, wine cup

toD (4)

to break

khud (24)

myself

tauba (m) (3)

repentance, abstinence

TukDe (m) (1)

pieces

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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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