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2 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Elizabeth Kurien 'Mona'

1949- Present,

Hyderabad (Telangana)

1 / 2: Elizabeth Kurien 'Mona'

paane ka jo hai raaz wo khone mein nihaan hai

wo paa na sakega

jise khona naheen aata

the secret of gaining

is hidden in losing

one can't gain when

one knows not how to lose

Elizabeth Kurien 'Mona' (2)

to get, to gain

raaz (m) (4)

secret

nihaan (m) (2)

separation, hidden, secret

paa (m) (4)

feet / to get

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

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2 / 2: Elizabeth Kurien 'Mona'

ansuni reh gayee meri fariyaad

faisla bhi

sunaa gayaa koi

unheard remained

my grievance

and someone has already

declared the verdict

Elizabeth Kurien 'Mona' (2)

fariyaad (m) (4)

prayer, plea, plaint

faisla (m) (4)

decision

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (69)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (125)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (69)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (40)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (76)

Miscellany (44)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

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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