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3 Urdu couplets and shers with rab

rab: god

1 / 3: rab

yaa-rab, woh na samjhe hai na samjhenge meri baat

de aur dil un ko

jo na de mujh ko zabaan aur

oh god, she doesn’t understand me

nor will she ever

either give her another heart

or give me more eloquence

Mirza Ghalib (63)

rab (m) (3)

god

to understand

dil (m) (106)

heart

zabaan (m) (10)

language, tongue

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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2 / 3: rab

anokhi waza hai saare zamaane se niraale hai

ye aashiq kaun si basti ke

ya rab, rahne vaale hai

such strange mannerisms they have

so unique in this whole world

these lovers, oh god,

which city do they come from

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

anokhi (f) (2)

quaint, odd

waza (m) (1)

style, mannerism

zamaane (m) (9)

in the world

niraale (m) (2)

unique, strange, quaint

aashiq (m) (5)

lover, fan

basti (f) (2)

city, town, village

rab (m) (3)

god

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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3 / 3: rab

ya rab, teri rahmat se mayoos nahi 'fani'

lekin teri rahmat ki

takheer ko kya kahiye

o god, ‘fani’ is not disappointed

by your show of mercy

but, what to say about

the delay in show of mercy

Fani Badayuni (5)

rab (m) (3)

god

rahmat (f) (4)

mercy

mayoos (m) (2)

sad, hopeless

takheer (f) (1)

delay

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (57)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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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