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3 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Rasa Chughtai

1928-2018,

Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan)

1 / 3: Rasa Chughtai

tujhse milne ko beqaraar tha dil

tujhse mil kar bhi

beqaraar raha

to meet you

my heart was restless

even after meeting you

my heart remained restless

Rasa Chughtai (3)

restless

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (117)

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2 / 3: Rasa Chughtai

ishq mein bhi siyaasaten nikli

qurbaton mein bhi

faasla nikla

in love too

politics arose

in even closeness

distances emerged

Rasa Chughtai (3)

ishq (m) (34)

love

siyaasaten (f) (1)

politics

qurbaton (m) (2)

closeness, proximity

faasla (m) (7)

distance

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (141)

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3 / 3: Rasa Chughtai

bahut dinon se koi hadsa nahi guzra

kahin zamaane ko

ham yaad phir na aa jaayen

it has been many days

since a mishap has occurred

hope life does not

not think of me anytime soon

Rasa Chughtai (3)

hadsa (m) (2)

calamity, accident

happened, pass through

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (141)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (111)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (117)

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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