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1 Urdu couplets and shers with hilegi

hilegi: will tremble, shake

1 / 1: hilegi

miyaan kursi hai chhoti cheez chhoDo

hukuumat tak hilegi

sher kah do

forget chasing office, my friend

it is petty stuff

even regimes with tremble

tell us a couplet

Ananth 'Faani' Iyer (3)

miyaan (m) (3)

my friend

chhoti (2)

small

cheez (m) (8)

things, matter

hukuumat (1)

government, regime

hilegi (1)

will tremble, shake

sher (m) (12)

couplet, poem

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (130)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

Friends, Family, & Community (151)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (40)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

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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hilegi: will tremble, shake

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