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6 Urdu couplets and shers with sukoon

sukoon(m): comfort, peace

Description of sukoon: Sukoon is an Arabic word meaning stillness, rest, or peace. In linguistic contexts, it represents a diacritical mark placed above letters to indicate the absence of vowels. Unlike other Arabic vowel marks that add sound to letters, sukoon creates a silent or stopped position. Differs from temporary quietness, sukoon embodies a deeper tranquility and spiritual calm. In poetry and literature, sukoon carries profound emotional weight, evoking inner peace and emotional

1 / 6: sukoon

bachche jhagad rahe they mohalle mein, na jaane kis baat par

sukoon is baat ka tha

na mandir ka zikr tha, na masjid ka

the kids were fighting

in the neighborhood, not sure about what

it was such a relief that there was

neither the mention of temple nor mosque

Nasir Kazmi (9)

sukoon (m) (6)

comfort, peace

masjid (m) (6)

mosque

mohalle (m) (1)

neighborhood

jhagad (m) (1)

fight

zikr (m) (8)

mention, remember

mandir (m) (1)

temple

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 6: sukoon

na kar 'sauda' tu shikva hum se dil ki beqaraari ka

mohabbat kis ko deti hai, miyaan,

aaraam sukoon duniya mein?

don't complain, sauda,

about your heart's restlessness

for whom has love given

peace and quiet in this world?

Mohammad Rafi Sauda (7)

shikva (m) (1)

complaint

dil (m) (109)

heart

beqaraari (f) (2)

restlessness

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

miyaan (m) (2)

my friend

aaraam (m) (3)

rest

sukoon (m) (6)

comfort, peace

duniya (m) (25)

world

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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3 / 6: sukoon

fareb-e-nazar hai sukoon-o-sabaat

taDapta hai

har zarra-e-kayenaat

this peace and permanence

are but a deception and illusion

every atom of the universe

is endlessly pulsating

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

fareb (m) (4)

trick, deceit

nazar (f) (32)

perspective, sight

sukoon (m) (6)

comfort, peace

sabaat (f) (1)

permanence, durability

taDapta (2)

pulsate

zarra (m) (1)

atom, particle

kayenaat (f) (4)

universe

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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4 / 6: sukoon

kis ne paaya sukoon duniya mein

zindagaani ka

saamna kar ke

who has ever found

peace in this world

facing the trials and travails

of this life

Rajesh Reddy (4)

duniya (m) (25)

world

sukoon (m) (6)

comfort, peace

paaya (4)

to gain, to secure

saamna (1)

confront, encounter

zindagaani (f) (1)

life

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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5 / 6: sukoon

mukhtasar ye hai hamaari daastaan-e-zindagi

ik sukoon-e-dil ke khaatir

umr bhar taDapaa kiye

in short

this is the story of my life

just for some peace and calm

i kept yearning all my life

Moin Ahsan Jazbi (1)

mukhtasar (m) (2)

abbreviated, concise, short

daastaan (m) (4)

story, tale

zindagi (f) (41)

life

sukoon (m) (6)

comfort, peace

dil (m) (109)

heart

khaatir (m) (5)

caring

umr (m) (15)

life

bhar (11)

fill

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

6 / 6: sukoon

saahil ke sukoon se kise inkaar hai lekin

toofan se laDne mein

mazaa aur hi kuchh hai

who will refuse

the comfort of a safe shore

but the joy of fighting a storm

is something else

Aale Ahmad Suroor (2)

1974: Sahitya Akademi Award

1991: Ghalib Award, Padma Bhushan

sukoon (m) (6)

comfort, peace

mazaa (m) (5)

fun, delight

saahil (m) (5)

shore, coast

inkaar (m) (6)

rejection, refusal

toofan (m) (9)

storm, cyclone

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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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