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4 Urdu couplets and shers with sooraj

sooraj(m): sun

Description of sooraj: Sooraj is the Urdu word for "sun," referring to the star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to Earth. Unlike the moon, which reflects sunlight and wanes through phases, sooraj shines with its own intense, unwavering brilliance. Differs from English "sun" in its poetic resonance within Urdu ghazals, where it symbolizes vitality and fleeting beauty. In literature, poets like Ghalib evoke sooraj rising to

1 / 4: sooraj

sooraj hun zindagi ki ramaq chhoD jaaunga

main Doob bhi gaya to

shafaq chhoD jaaunga

i am the sun of life,

will leave warmth behind

even if i sink

i will leave a glow behind

Iqbal Sajid (2)

sooraj (m) (4)

sun

ramaq (m) (1)

warmth

Doob (m) (4)

sink, drown

shafaq (m) (4)

glow, twilight

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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2 / 4: sooraj

oonchi imaaraton se makaan mera ghir gaya

kuchh log mere hisse ka

sooraj bhi kha gaye

my house got trapped

among tall towers

they consumed even

the share of my sunlight

Javed Akhtar (10)

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oonchi (f) (1)

tall, lofty

imaaraton (m) (1)

buildings

makaan (m) (5)

house

ghir (m) (1)

enclosed, trapped

log (m) (9)

people

hisse (m) (3)

accounts

sooraj (m) (4)

sun

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

3 / 4: sooraj

izn sooraj ki kiran ko naheen jaane ka jahaan

meri takheel ka shaheen

wahaan bhi pahuncha

where the rays of the sun

do not have permission to enter

the falcon of my imagination

has found its way there

Zameer Atraulvi (2)

izn (m) (2)

permission, authorization

sooraj (m) (4)

sun

kiran (f) (1)

ray

jahaan (m) (16)

world, universe

takheel (m) (1)

imagination, conception

shaheen (m) (3)

falcon, eagle

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udaasi shaam tanhaai kasak yaadon ki bechaini

mujhe sab saunp kar

sooraj utar jaata hai paani mein

sad evening, loneliness, longing

and the restlessness of memories

the sun sets in the water

entrusting me with everything

Aleena Itrat (6)

udaasi (f) (4)

sadness

shaam (f) (21)

evening

tanhaai (f) (11)

solitude, loneliness

kasak (m) (1)

longing

yaadon (m) (10)

memories, thoughts

bechaini (f) (2)

restlessness

sab (13)

all

saunp (m) (1)

entrust, hand over

sooraj (m) (4)

sun

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

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Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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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