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2 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Jamil Nazar

1925-1993,

Karachi (Pakistan)

1 / 2: Jamil Nazar

bewafa hi sahi zamaane mein

ham kisi fan ki

intihaa to hue

though unfaithful

in this world

at least, we mastered

an art to its pinnacle

Jamil Nazar (2)

bewafa (m) (5)

unfaithful, disloyal

zamaane (m) (9)

in the world

fan (m) (1)

art, skill

intihaa (m) (1)

extreme end, utmost limit

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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2 / 2: Jamil Nazar

dekhiye to hai kaarwaan varna

har musaafir

safar mein tanha hai

if you observe

you see a caravan, but

every traveler

is alone in the journey

Jamil Nazar (2)

kaarwaan (m) (5)

caravan

varna (m) (6)

or else

musaafir (m) (7)

fellow traveler

safar (m) (24)

journey, travel

tanha (m) (7)

alone

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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Featured Themes

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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