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2 Urdu couplets and shers with awaaz

awaaz(m): voice

Description of awaaz: Awaaz is an Urdu word meaning "voice" or "sound," referring to audible vibrations produced by objects or the human vocal cords. Unlike silent signals like gestures, awaaz conveys meaning through auditory waves that travel via air. Differs from "saut," its Hindi synonym, as awaaz carries a more poetic nuance in Urdu literature. In poetry, it evokes the soul's call, as in ghazals where a lover's awaaz pierces the heart's silence.

1 / 2: awaaz

is shahar mein jeene ke andaaz niraale hain

honTon pe latife hain

awaaz mein chaale hain

in this city,

the style of living is so strange

wit and smile on the lips

but sharp edges in the voice

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shahar (m) (1)

city

andaaz (m) (10)

mannerism, style

niraale (m) (2)

unique, strange, quaint

honTon (m) (2)

lips

awaaz (m) (2)

voice

chaale (m) (1)

blisters, sores

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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2 / 2: awaaz

awaaz de ke dekh lo shaayad woh mil hi jaye

varna ye umr bhar ka safar

raaigaan to hai

call and reach out…maybe

you will get to meet her

else, the life’s journey

would be in vain

Muneer Niyazi (4)

safar (m) (24)

journey, travel

umr bhar (11)

lifelong

awaaz (m) (2)

voice

shaayad (8)

perhaps, maybe

varna (6)

or else

raaigaan (m) (1)

wasted, in vain

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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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