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2 Urdu couplets and shers with adaaon

adaaon: manners, manner, style

1 / 2: adaaon

teri adaaon ki saadgi mein kisi ko mehsoos bhi na hoga

abhi qayaamat ka ik karishma

haya ke daaman mein pal rahaa hai

in the simplicity of your manners

no one can even sense

the miracle of an apocalypse being

nurtured in the lap of your modesty

Moghisuddin Fareedi (1)

adaaon (m) (2)

manners, manner, style

saadgi (f) (4)

innocence, simplicity

qayaamat (f) (9)

catastrophe, apocalypse

karishma (m) (2)

miracle, wonder, magic

haya (f) (1)

modesty

daaman (m) (6)

hem (clothes), lap

pal (m) (7)

moment, nurture

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

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2 / 2: adaaon

aise hans hans ke na dekha karo sab ki jaanib

log aise hi adaaon pe

fida hote hain

don’t flash your smiles

at all these men, miss

they fall so easily

for your mannerisms

Majrooh Sultanpuri (13)

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jaanib (m) (2)

towards

fida (m) (1)

drawn towards

adaaon (m) (2)

manners, manner, style

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

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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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