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6 Urdu couplets and shers with shikaayat

shikaayat(f): complaint, protest

Description of shikaayat: Shikaayat is an Urdu word meaning complaint, grievance, or accusation. It refers to expressing dissatisfaction or lodging a formal protest about wrongdoing. Unlike simple disagreement, shikaayat carries the weight of formal complaint directed toward an authority figure or responsible party. Differs from mere criticism in that it implies seeking redress or acknowledgment of a legitimate grievance. In Urdu poetry and literature, shikaayat often conveys deeper emotional lamentation, expressing sorrow or

1 / 6: shikaayat

kis munh se karen un ke taghaful ki shikaayat

khud hum ko mohabbat ka

sabaq yaad nahin hai

with what face can i

complain about her neglect

when i myself don’t remember

the essentials of love

Hafeez Banarasi (2)

munh (m) (2)

mouth, face

taghaful (m) (2)

neglect

shikaayat (f) (6)

complaint, protest

sabaq (m) (1)

lesson

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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2 / 6: shikaayat

woh mujhe choD ke khush hai to shikaayat kaisi

ab use khush bhi na dekho

to mohabbat kaisi

if she left me and is happy,

why should i complain?

if i can't bear to see her happy

what kind of love is that?

Anonymous

khush (9)

happy

shikaayat (f) (6)

complaint, protest

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

3 / 6: shikaayat

na gila hai na shikaayat mujhe bedaad ki hai

hai wahi meri khushi

jo mere sayyaad ki hai

neither complaint nor grievance

i have against the tyranny

my happiness is exactly

what pleases my captor

Lala Madhav Ram Jauhar (7)

gila (m) (9)

fault, complaint

shikaayat (f) (6)

complaint, protest

bedaad (m) (1)

oppression

khushi (f) (8)

happiness

sayyaad (m) (8)

captor, hunter

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

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4 / 6: shikaayat

rah gayi hai kuch kami to kya shikaayat hai 'faheem'?

is jahaan mein sab adhuure hain

mukammal kaun hai?

if you lack something,

why complain so much, faheem?

in this world, everyone is incomplete,

who is perfect?

Faheem Gorakhpuri (7)

kami (f) (3)

short of

shikaayat (f) (6)

complaint, protest

jahaan (m) (16)

world, universe

sab (13)

all

adhuure (m) (2)

incomplete

mukammal (5)

complete, full, entire

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

5 / 6: shikaayat

naheen shikaayat-e-hijraan ki is vaasile se

hum un se rishta-e-dil

ustuvaar karte rahe

i never complained about

the separation for this reason

i kept nurturing this

relationship of the heart with her

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (22)

shikaayat (f) (6)

complaint, protest

hijraan (m) (2)

separation

vaasile (m) (1)

reason

rishta (m) (5)

relationship

ustuvaar (m) (1)

nurture, unwavering

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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6 / 6: shikaayat

aarzoo hasrat aur ummeed shikaayat aansu

ek tera zikr tha aur

beech mein kya kya nikla

wishes, desires, and

hopes, complaints, tears

thinking of you

what all have turned out

Sarwar Alam Raz (2)

aarzoo (m) (17)

desire

hasrat (f) (11)

desire, mostly unmet

ummeed (m) (10)

hope, expectation

shikaayat (f) (6)

complaint, protest

aansu (m) (6)

tears

zikr (m) (8)

mention, remember

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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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