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4 Urdu couplets and shers with hairaan

hairaan: agitated, surprised

Description of hairaan: Hairaan is an Urdu word meaning wonderstruck, astonished, or bewildered by something extraordinary, often evoking awe or amazement. Unlike mere surprise, which is fleeting and rational, hairaan conveys a deeper, lingering state of perplexity that overwhelms the senses. Differs from confusion, as it stems from marvel rather than uncertainty, blending admiration with disorientation. In Sachal Sarmast's poetry, as sung in Coke Studio's "Hairaan Hua," it captures divine beauty leaving the

1 / 4: hairaan

ajnabi hairaan mat hona ki dar khultaa naheen

jo yahaan aabaad hain

un par bhi ghar khultaa naheen

o stranger, do not wonder

why no door opens for you

even those who live here

find no homes open for them either

Saleem Kausar (4)

ajnabi (f) (6)

stranger

hairaan (4)

agitated, surprised

dar (m) (9)

window, door, gate

aabaad (6)

flourishing, populated

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (142)

2 / 4: hairaan

hairaan huun is qadar ki shab-e-wasl bhi mujhe

tu saamne hai

aur tera intezaar hai

i am so surprised

in this evening of union

you are in front of me

yet i am still waiting for you

Mushafi Ghulam Hamdani (6)

hairaan (4)

agitated, surprised

qadar (m) (8)

amount of, degree

shab (f) (15)

evening, night

wasl (m) (7)

meeting, union

saamne (13)

in front of, opposite

intezaar (m) (21)

waiting

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)

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3 / 4: hairaan

dam na nikla yaar ki na-meharbaani dekh kar

sakth hairaan huun main

apni sakth-jaani dekh kar

i didn't die

seeing my beloved's unkindness

i am so surprised

by my own resilience

Sheikh Bimar Ali Bakhsh (1)

dam (m) (10)

moment, breath, presence

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

na-meharbaani (1)

unkindness

sakth (m) (1)

difficult, hard

hairaan (4)

agitated, surprised

sakth-jaani (f) (1)

toughness, resilience

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (118)

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4 / 4: hairaan

chaand bhi hairaan dariyaa bhi pareshaani mein hai

aks kis ka hai ki

itni raushni paani mein hai

the moon is agitated

the river is troubled too

whose reflection is this

that the waters are filled with light

Farhat Ehsas (2)

chaand (m) (10)

moon

hairaan (4)

agitated, surprised

dariyaa (m) (14)

river

aks (m) (4)

reflection

raushni (f) (9)

light, brightness

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Voice, Expression, & Language (81)

Love, Passion, and Longing (118)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (120)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Friends, Family, & Community (142)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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