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2 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Saail Dehlvi

1867-1945,

Delhi (Delhi)

1 / 2: Saail Dehlvi

hamesha khoon-e-dil royaa huun main lekin saliiqe se

na qatra aastin par hai

na dhabbaa jaib-o-daaman par

i always wept the blood of my heart

but with such grace

not a drop showed on my sleeve

nor a stain on my pocket

Saail Dehlvi (2)

khoon (m) (6)

blood

cry

saliiqe (m) (1)

skills, manners

qatra (m) (5)

drop, drop of water

aastin (m) (1)

sleeve

jaib (m) (2)

pocket

daaman (m) (6)

hem (clothes), lap

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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ye masjid hai ye maikhaana tajjub is par aataa hai

janaab-e-shaikh ka naqsh-e-qadam

yuun bhi hai aur yuun bhi

here the mosque, there the tavern

how odd indeed

the footprints of the holy man

are seen here and there too

Saail Dehlvi (2)

masjid (m) (6)

mosque

maikhaana (m) (2)

tavern, bar

tajjub (m) (1)

wonder, amazement

janaab (m) (1)

respected person

shaikh (m) (5)

holy man, scholar

naqsh (f) (2)

impression, mark, imprint

qadam (m) (5)

step

yuun (4)

like this, in this way

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (57)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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