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3 Urdu couplets and shers with maza

maza(m): fun

Description of maza: Maza is an Urdu word meaning pleasure, enjoyment, or fun, often evoking a sense of delight from sensory or emotional experiences. Unlike mere happiness, which can be passive, maza implies an active, immersive thrill. Differs from khushi, a broader term for joy, by focusing on tangible zest like in food or adventure. In Urdu poetry, it captures the intoxicating maza of love's embrace.

1 / 3: maza

maza aata agar guzri hui baaton ka afsaana

kahin se tum bayaan karte

kahin se hum bayaan karte

it is such a delight

reliving stories of the past

you narrate from one end

and i from the other

Wahshat Raza Ali Kalkatvi (2)

maza (m) (3)

fun

guzri (3)

spent, passed

afsaana (m) (6)

story, tale, fiction

bayaan (f) (8)

narration, declaration

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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2 / 3: maza

agar dard-e-mohabbat se na insaan aashna hota

na kuchh marne ka gham hota

na jeene ka maza hota

if one is not familiar

with the pain of love

he feels neither sadness of death

nor joy of life

Chakbast Braj Narayan (6)

dard (m) (21)

pain

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

insaan (m) (12)

human

aashna (6)

familiar, friend, beloved

gham (m) (19)

sorrow, sadness

maza (m) (3)

fun

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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3 / 3: maza

ai 'fana' shukr hai aaj baad-e-fana us ne rakh li mere pyaar ki aabru

apne haathon se us ne meri qabr pe

chaadar-e-gul chaDaayi maza aa gaya

oh ‘fana’, am glad on this day of death

she came to respect and honor my love

with her own hands she spread flowers

on my graveyard…’twas so thrilling

Fana Bulandshahri (4)

shukr (m) (3)

gratitude, thanks

baad (11)

breeze / after

fana (f) (2)

annihilation

pyaar (m) (7)

love

aabru (f) (2)

honor, dignity, respect

qabr (m) (4)

grave, tomb

chaadar (1)

shawl, wrap, cover

gul (m) (21)

flower

chaDaayi (1)

spread

maza (m) (3)

fun

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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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