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6 Urdu couplets and shers with saaya

saaya(m): shadow

Description of saaya: Saaya is a Mediterranean restaurant and lounge located in Deep Ellum, Dallas, that blends dining, cocktails, and hookah in an oasis-themed setting. The venue, operated by Milkshake Concepts, features Mediterranean cuisine including mezza , manakeesh , and grilled items. The space combines indoor and outdoor areas with distinctive design elements: aqua-blue doors, bright tiles, a marble bar with starry lighting, covered patios with Mediterranean-style arches, and outdoor igloo structures with

1 / 6: saaya

meri tanhaaiyon ko kaun samjhe

main saaya hoon

magar khud se juda huun

who understands

my loneliness?

i am my own shadow

but separated from self

Sahba Akhtar (1)

tanhaaiyon (f) (3)

solitude, loneliness

samjhe (10)

to understand

saaya (m) (6)

shadow

khud (24)

myself

juda (2)

separate, leave

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

2 / 6: saaya

jab main chalun to saaya bhi apna na saath de

jab tum chalo

zameen chale aasmaan chale

when i go, not even my shadow

keeps me company

when you go

the earth follows, the sky follows

Jaleel Manikpuri (11)

saaya (m) (6)

shadow

zameen (m) (13)

ground, earth, land

aasmaan (m) (17)

sky

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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3 / 6: saaya

sadiyon se zamaane ka ye andaaz rahaa hai

saaya bhi juda ho gaya

jab waqt paDa hai

for ages

it has been this way

even your shadow leaves

when bad times fall

Jamill Murassapuri (1)

sadiyon (f) (4)

ages, centuries

waqt (m) (20)

time

saaya (m) (6)

shadow

andaaz (m) (10)

mannerism, style

juda (2)

separate, leave

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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4 / 6: saaya

aahat si koyi aaye to lagtaa hai ki tum ho

saaya koyi lahraaye to

lagtaa hai ki tum ho

if i hear a soft tread

it feels like it’s you

even if a shadow flutters

it feels like it’s you

Jan Nisar Akhtar (2)

saaya (m) (6)

shadow

aahat (f) (1)

lightsound

lagtaa (m) (1)

feels like

lahraaye (1)

waving

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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5 / 6: saaya

safar hai shart musaafir nawaaz bahutere

hazaar ha shajr-e-saaya

daar raah mein hain

journey the only condition

generous companions many

thousands of shady trees

line along the path

Haidar Ali Aatish (6)

safar (m) (24)

journey, travel

shart (m) (3)

condition, requirement

musaafir (m) (7)

fellow traveler

nawaaz (m) (3)

cherishing, comforting

bahutere (1)

many

hazaar (8)

thousand

saaya (m) (6)

shadow

daar (m) (2)

gallows / trees

raah (m) (23)

street, path

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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6 / 6: saaya

kis zaalim ne par peDon ke kaaT diye

aag ugalti dhoop mein

saaya kahin naheen

which cruel one has cut

the wings of the trees

in this spewing, scorching heat

there is no shade anywhere

Zameer Azhar (1)

zaalim (m) (8)

oppressor, tyrant

par (m) (18)

wings, feathers / upon

peDon (m) (2)

trees

kaaT (3)

cut

aag (m) (5)

fire

ugalti (f) (1)

spewing, vomiting

dhoop (f) (10)

heat from sun

saaya (m) (6)

shadow

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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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