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4 Urdu couplets and shers with kaash

kaash: if only

Description of kaash: Kaash is an Urdu word expressing a poignant wish or regret for something unattainable, often translated as "if only" or "alas." Unlike mere desires, it carries a tone of wistful longing tinged with sorrow for what cannot be. Differs from "kashish," which means magnetic attraction, as kaash focuses purely on hypothetical yearning. In Urdu poetry, it evokes heartbreak, as in couplets lamenting lost love.

1 / 4: kaash

khwaab hi khwaab kab talak dekhun

kaash tujh ko bhi

ek jhalak dekhun

for how long can i

only dream and dream

if only i could get

a real glimpse of you

Obaidullah Aleem (1)

khwaab (m) (15)

dream

kaash (4)

if only

jhalak (m) (1)

moment, glimpse

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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2 / 4: kaash

ab dil ki tamanna hai to aye kaash yahi ho

aansu ki jagah

aankh se hasrat nikal aaye

if there is just one desire of the heart

maybe...it's just this

instead of tears

dreams flow from my eyes

Ahmad Faraz (21)

dil (m) (109)

heart

tamanna (m) (13)

wish, desire

kaash (4)

if only

aansu (m) (6)

tears

jagah (m) (5)

place

aankh (m) (11)

eyes, eye

hasrat (f) (11)

desire, mostly unmet

nikal (9)

come out, emerge

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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3 / 4: kaash

koi tum sa bhi kaash tum ko mile

muddaa hum ko

inteqaam se hai

wish you find someone

just like yourself

what matters to me

is just revenge

Meer Taqi Meer (14)

muddaa (m) (3)

matter

kaash (4)

if only

inteqaam (m) (2)

revenge, reprisal

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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4 / 4: kaash

woh mile bhi to ek jhijhak si rahi

kaash thoDi si

hum peeye hote

even when we met

a hesitation remained

if only i had been

drinking a little

Abdul Hamid Adam (12)

jhijhak (m) (1)

hesitation

kaash (4)

if only

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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Featured Themes

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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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