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6 Urdu couplets and shers with yuun

yuun: like this, in this way

Description of yuun: Yuun is an Urdu adverb meaning "like this," "thus," or "in this manner," used to describe an action or state in a casual, immediate way. Unlike more formal adverbs such as "isi tarah," it conveys spontaneity without elaborate explanation. Differs from "aisi" by focusing on demonstrative immediacy rather than mere similarity. In Urdu poetry, it evokes fleeting emotions, as in Ghalib's verses depicting lovers' unspoken sighs.

1 / 6: yuun

ashaar mere yuun to zamaane ke liye hain

kuchh sher faqat un ko

sunaane ke liye hain

my couplets are mostly

for the world at large

but some couplets are

only for reciting to her

Jan Nisar Akhtar (3)

yuun (6)

like this, in this way

zamaane (m) (11)

in the world

sher (m) (12)

couplet, poem

faqat (7)

only, just, simply

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

2 / 6: yuun

ye masjid hai ye maikhaana tajjub is par aataa hai

janaab-e-shaikh ka naqsh-e-qadam

yuun bhi hai aur yuun bhi

here the mosque, there the tavern

how odd indeed

the footprints of the holy man

are seen here and there too

Saail Dehlvi (2)

masjid (m) (8)

mosque

maikhaana (m) (2)

tavern, bar

tajjub (m) (1)

wonder, amazement

janaab (m) (1)

respected person

shaikh (m) (6)

holy man, scholar

naqsh (f) (2)

impression, mark, imprint

qadam (m) (5)

step

yuun (6)

like this, in this way

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

3 / 6: yuun

poocha jo un se chaand nikalta hai kis tarah

zulfon ko rukh pe Daal ke

jhaTka diya ki yuun

when i asked her

from where does the moon rise

she covered her face with curls

and tossed them to say…here

Arzoo Lakhnavi (9)

chaand (m) (10)

moon

tarah (18)

type, like, similar to

zulfon (m) (3)

hair, tresses

rukh (m) (13)

face, direction

jhaTka (m) (1)

toss

yuun (6)

like this, in this way

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

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4 / 6: yuun

kya keejiye kashish hai kuchh aisi gunah mein

main varna yuun fareb mein

aata bahaar ke

there is such pull in sin

what can one do?

else, would i have walked

into the trap of spring like this?

Gopal Mittal (2)

kashish (f) (1)

attraction, allure

varna (7)

or else

yuun (6)

like this, in this way

fareb (m) (6)

trick, deceit

bahaar (f) (14)

spring

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

5 / 6: yuun

ghair lein mehfil mein bosey jaam ke

hum rahen yuun

tishna-lab paigaam ke

while others in the gathering

are kissing their cups of wine

i remain, lips parched,

for news of you

Mirza Ghalib (64)

ghair (2)

others, strangers

mehfil (f) (17)

gathering, concert

bosey (m) (2)

kiss

jaam (m) (12)

wine cup, goblet

yuun (6)

like this, in this way

tishna (2)

thirsty

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

paigaam (m) (1)

message, news, missive

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

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6 / 6: yuun

yuun ‘abroo’ banaave dil mein hazaar baaten

jab ruu-ba-ruu ho

tere guftaar bhool jaave

what, abroo, you think of

a thousand things to say

but when face-to-face,

you can't remember a thing

Abroo Shah Mubarak (7)

yuun (6)

like this, in this way

banaave (1)

make, makeup

dil (m) (119)

heart

hazaar (8)

thousand

guftaar (m) (5)

speech, speaking

bhool (f) (16)

forget, mistake

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

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Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (41)

Time, Life & Learning (140)

Friends, Family, & Community (151)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

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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