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2 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Iftikhar Arif

1943- N.A,

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 2: Iftikhar Arif

koi to sheher-e-tazabzub ke saakinon se kahe

na ho yaqeen to phir

mojza na maange koi

go tell the dwellers of

this city of skepticism

those who don't believe

shouldn't expect miracles either

Iftikhar Arif (2)

city

uncertainty, skepticism

dwellers

faith, belief

miracle

to ask for

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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mera khuda mujhe bas itna motabar kar de

main jis makaan mein rehta hoon

usko ghar kar de

oh god, make me

a trustworthy person

and the house in which i live

make it my home

Iftikhar Arif (2)

house

reliable, trustworthy

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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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