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4 Urdu couplets and shers with deeda

deeda(m): eyes, sight

Description of deeda: Deeda , an Urdu word derived from Persian, means "seen" or "beheld," often poetically referring to the eyes as the seat of vision and perception. Unlike modern colloquial terms for eyesight, it evokes a profound, soulful gaze. Differs from " aankh" , as deeda emphasizes the act of witnessing beauty or truth. In Urdu ghazals, lovers implore, "Deeda-e-tar tumhein kya maaloom" .

1 / 4: deeda

aye dost tujh ko rahm na aaye to kya karuun

dushman bhi mere haal pe

ab aab-deeda hai

if you can’t pity me,

my friend, what can i do?

for even the enemy weeps,

listening to my fate

Lala Madhav Ram Jauhar (7)

dost (m) (9)

friend

rahm (m) (1)

mercy, pity, compassion

dushman (m) (7)

enemy

haal (m) (17)

plight, condition

aab (m) (3)

water

deeda (m) (4)

eyes, sight

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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2 / 4: deeda

ai dil-e-beqaraar chup ho ja ja chuki hai bahaar chup ho ja

ab na aayenge rooThne waale

deeda-e-ashk-baar chup ho ja

oh restless heart, be quiet now

the spring is over, be quiet now

those upset are not coming back

oh tear-filled eyes, be quiet now

Saghar Siddiqui (2)

bahaar (f) (12)

spring

chup (9)

silent, quiet

deeda (m) (4)

eyes, sight

ashk (m) (5)

tears

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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3 / 4: deeda

bas ki hun 'ghalib'asiri mein bhi aatish zer-e-pa

mu-e-aatish deeda hai

halqa meri zanjeer ka

in captivity too, i am ‘ghalib’,

with fire under my feet

i still see the ring of passion

around my shackles

Mirza Ghalib (63)

asiri (f) (1)

captivity

aatish (f) (3)

fire

zer (m) (3)

under

deeda (m) (4)

eyes, sight

halqa (1)

lightly

zanjeer (m) (7)

shackles, chains

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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4 / 4: deeda

aye noor-e-jaan-o-deeda tere intezaar mein

muddat huyi palak se palak

aashna naheen

o radiance of my soul and sight,

while longing for you

my eyes haven't closed

in ages

Wali Dakni (9)

noor (m) (10)

light, radiance

jaan (m) (16)

life, strength / beloved

deeda (m) (4)

eyes, sight

intezaar (m) (21)

waiting

muddat (f) (5)

period, duration

palak (m) (1)

eyelid

aashna (6)

familiar, friend, beloved

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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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