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4 Urdu couplets and shers with qareeb

qareeb: near, close

Description of qareeb: The Urdu word qareeb means near, close, or proximate in both physical and emotional senses. Linguistically, it relates to time or place, with its opposite being ba'eed, meaning far. Unlike ba'eed, which denotes distance, qareeb encompasses closeness across multiple dimensionsspatial, temporal, and relational. Differs from mere physical proximity, as qareeb can describe emotional connection, such as someone being close to one's heart. In literary and poetic usage, qareeb frequently appears

1 / 4: qareeb

mere rahbar mujhko gumrah kar de

suna hai ke manzil

qareeb aa gayi hai

my guide,

lead me astray

heard that my destination

has drawn closer

Khumar Barabankvi (6)

rahbar (m) (7)

guide, leader, ruler

gumrah (m) (2)

lost

suna (9)

hear

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

qareeb (4)

near, close

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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2 / 4: qareeb

bahut qareeb hai 'muztar'woh zindagi ka nizaam

nazar na aayega jab

koi bismil-o-qaatil

it is very near, muztar,

that system and order of life

when you will not see

any murderers or victims

Muztar Haidri (1)

zindagi (f) (41)

life

qareeb (4)

near, close

nizaam (m) (1)

order, system

nazar (f) (32)

perspective, sight

bismil (3)

injured, victim, slain

qaatil (m) (10)

murderer, assassin

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

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3 / 4: qareeb

bahut qareeb rahi hai ye zindagi hum se

bahut azeez sahi

eitbaar kuch bhi naheen

life has always

remained close to me-

precious, for sure

but never reliable

Akhtar Saeed Khan (1)

qareeb (4)

near, close

zindagi (f) (41)

life

azeez (2)

precious, rare

eitbaar (m) (5)

faith, belief

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

4 / 4: qareeb

na jaane kis ki hamen umr bhar talaash rahi

jise qareeb se dekha

woh doosra nikla

that which i sought

my entire life

when i saw it up close

turned out to be quite different

Khalilur Rahman Azmi (1)

talaash (f) (9)

quest, search

umr bhar (11)

lifelong

bhar (11)

fill

qareeb (4)

near, close

doosra (m) (3)

other, something else

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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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