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1 Urdu couplets and shers with itteqa

itteqa(m): moral restraint, piety

1 / 1: itteqa

ai beqaraari-e-dil mujh ko ye khabar hee na thee

ke jo qaraar ke sarhad hai

itteqa tak hai

oh, restlessnes of heart,

i did not know this

the frontier of serenity

is at edge of moral restraint

Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (13)

1969: Jnanpith

1997: India Commemorative Stamp

beqaraari (f) (3)

restlessness

dil (m) (110)

heart

khabar (f) (13)

news, awareness

qaraar (m) (6)

peace, calm, tranquil

boundary, edge

itteqa (m) (1)

moral restraint, piety

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (128)

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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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