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4 Urdu couplets and shers with sanam

sanam(m): beloved, idol

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1 / 4: sanam

mashrab nahin ye mera ki poojoon buuton ko main

shauq-e-talab ne dil ko

sanam-khaana kar diya

my religion is not

one of worshiping idols

my passion for seeking has

turned my heart into a temple

Fana Bulandshahri (4)

mashrab (m) (1)

religion, way of life

poojoon (m) (1)

worship, respect

buuton (m) (1)

idols

shauq (m) (14)

passion, zeal

talab (m) (6)

demand, desire, wish

dil (m) (109)

heart

sanam (m) (4)

beloved, idol

khaana (m) (5)

room, section, space

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 4: sanam

dil-e-ushshaaq kyun na ho raushan

jab khayaal-e-sanam

charaagh hua

why wouldn't

the lovers' hearts be radiant

when the thought of the beloved

lights up like a flame

Wali Dakni (9)

dil (m) (109)

heart

ushshaaq (m) (1)

lovers (plural of aashiq)

raushan (m) (5)

brightness, light up

khayaal (m) (15)

thoughts

sanam (m) (4)

beloved, idol

charaagh (m) (15)

lamp, light, flame

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

3 / 4: sanam

jo main sar-ba-sajda hua kabhi to zamin se aane lagi sadaa

tera dil to hai sanam-ashna

tujhe kya milega namaaz mein

when i was prostrate in prayer

i heard a voice from the ground

when your heart itself is the beloved

what will you get from this prayer?

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

sar (m) (8)

front, top, head

sajda (m) (3)

prostrate, bow

kabhi (26)

on occasion

zamin (m) (1)

ground

sadaa (m) (2)

call, voice / forever

dil (m) (109)

heart

sanam (m) (4)

beloved, idol

namaaz (m) (5)

(muslim) prayers, worship

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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4 / 4: sanam

phabaa hai rukh pe tere khushnumaa, sanam lekin

hamesha gul pe ye shabnam

rahe rahe na rahe

your beauty suits your

radiant face, my beloved

yet, the dewdrop on the flower

may not last forever

Asifud Daula (6)

phabaa (m) (1)

it suits

rukh (m) (13)

face, direction

khushnumaa (m) (1)

pleasant-looking

sanam (m) (4)

beloved, idol

hamesha (5)

always

gul (m) (21)

flower

shabnam (m) (4)

dew

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

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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