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4 Urdu couplets and shers with ghazal

ghazal(m): poem

Description of ghazal: A ghazal is a poetic form originating in th-century Arabic literature, consisting of to independent rhyming couplets united by a refrain and rhyme , typically exploring themes of love, loss, and mysticism. Unlike the qasida, a longer Arabic ode with up to continuous couplets, the ghazal emphasizes brevity and autonomy of each couplet. Differs from the nazm, where couplets form a continuous narrative, as ghazals link thematically without strict progression.

1 / 4: ghazal

ghazal ka sher to hota hai bas kisi ke liye

magar sitam hai ki

sab ko sunaana padta hai

there is this one couplet in poetry

meant for that special someone

but it is cruelty that

to everyone it must be recited

Azhar Inayati (3)

ghazal (m) (4)

poem

sher (m) (12)

couplet, poem

magar (30)

yet, but

sitam (m) (13)

tyranny, cruelty

sab (20)

all

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

2 / 4: ghazal

jaa paDe chup ho ke jab shahr-e-khamoshaan mein, 'nazeer'

ye ghazal, ye rekhta

ye sher-khvaani phir kahaan?

when i, nazeer, go quietly

into the city of death

where will be this poetry,

this reciting of verses?

Nazeer Akbarabadi (10)

chup (10)

silent, quiet

shahr (m) (14)

city

khamoshaan (m) (1)

silence

ghazal (m) (4)

poem

sher (m) (12)

couplet, poem

khvaani (f) (1)

recitation

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

3 / 4: ghazal

ghazal mein bandish-e-alfaaz hi nahi kaafi

jigar ka khoon bhi chaahiye

kuch asar ke liye

just a string of words is

not enough to make a poem

you also need a drop

of your heart's blood for it to last

Anonymous

alfaaz (m) (5)

words

jigar (m) (8)

heart

asar (m) (8)

effect, impact

khoon (m) (7)

blood

ghazal (m) (4)

poem

bandish (f) (2)

stringing / restriction

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

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4 / 4: ghazal

jo ghazal aaj tere hijr mein likhi hai woh kal

kya khabar ahl-e-mohabbat ka

taraana ban jaaye

that poem written today

on separation from you

who knows...could become a song

for those in love tomorrow

Ahmad Faraz (23)

ghazal (m) (4)

poem

hijr (m) (4)

separation from beloved.

khabar (f) (13)

news, awareness

ahl (m) (5)

people

mohabbat (f) (44)

love

taraana (m) (1)

song

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

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Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

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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