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3 Urdu couplets and shers with jalwa

jalwa(m): bright, splendor

Description of jalwa: Jalwa is an Urdu word meaning a grand, majestic display or manifestation, often implying splendor, charisma, or a dramatic revelation of one's presence or glory. Unlike a subtle charm that whispers quietly, jalwa commands attention with bold magnificence. Differs from mere ostentation, as it carries an aura of divine or heroic allure. In poetry, it evokes a lover's radiant appearance, like the sun's jalwa illuminating the beloved's face.

1 / 3: jalwa

tayyaar the namaaz pe hum sun ke zikr-e-hoor

jalwa buton ka dekh ke

niyyat badal gayi

i was ready for prayers, hearing

the mention of heavenly beauties

but upon seeing the bright idols

my intentions changed

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

tayyaar (2)

ready

namaaz (m) (5)

(muslim) prayers, worship

zikr (m) (8)

mention, remember

hoor (m) (1)

heavenly beauty

jalwa (m) (3)

bright, splendor

buton (m) (2)

idols

niyyat (f) (2)

purpose, intention

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 3: jalwa

na dekha wo kahin jalwa jo dekha khaana-e-dil mein

bahut masjid mein sar maara

bahut sa DhoonDa butkhana

nowhere did i see such splendor

as i have in the confines of my heart

though i kocked my head in mosques

and searched endlessly in the temples

Bahadur Shah Zafar (9)

jalwa (m) (3)

bright, splendor

khaana (m) (5)

room, section, space

dil (m) (109)

heart

masjid (m) (6)

mosque

sar (m) (8)

front, top, head

DhoonDa (m) (1)

butkhana (m) (1)

temple, home of idols

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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3 / 3: jalwa

ishq ka zauq-e-nazaara muft mein hai badnaam

husn khud betaab hai

jalwa dikhaane ke liye

love gets a bad rap needlessly

for the pleasure of watching

though beauty herself is impatient

for her splendor to be seen

Asrarul Haq Majaz (6)

ishq (m) (34)

love

zauq (m) (6)

pleasure, delight, joy

nazaara (m) (1)

scene, panorama

muft (m) (1)

forfree, needlessly

badnaam (3)

disrepute

husn (m) (19)

beauty

khud (24)

myself

betaab (3)

restless

jalwa (m) (3)

bright, splendor

dikhaane (m) (3)

shown

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (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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