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2 Urdu couplets and shers with taarikh

taarikh(f): history

1 / 2: taarikh

ye jabr bhi dekha hai taarikh ki nazron ne

lamhon ne khata ki thi

sadiyon ne saza paai

the eyes of history have

witnessed this tyranny too

a moment's folly condemned

generations to pay the price

Muzaffar Razmi (1)

jabr (m) (2)

oppression, compulsion

taarikh (f) (2)

history

nazron (m) (3)

sight

lamhon (m) (2)

moments

sadiyon (f) (5)

ages, centuries

saza (m) (5)

punishment

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (72)

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2 / 2: taarikh

abhi baaqi hain patton par jale tinkon ki tahreerein

ye vo taarikh hai

bijli giri thi jab gulistaan par

the writings of charred twigs

still remain upon the leaves

preserving the memory of the day

lightning devastated the garden

Qamar Jalalvi (6)

remainder, left

par (23)

wings / upon / however

taarikh (f) (2)

history

gulistaan (m) (2)

flower garden

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (72)

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Featured Themes

Pain, Distress, Suffering (3)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (42)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (63)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (42)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (117)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Friends, Family, & Community (152)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (72)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (79)

Time, Life & Learning (144)

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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