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urdu ke chand lafz hain

1 / 1: Couplet

urdu ke chand lafz hain jab se zabaan par

tahzeeb meherbaan hai

mere khaandaan par

ever since a few urdu words

found their way into our speech

grace, culture, and refinement

have favored my family

Ashok Sahil (2)

chand (m) (4)

sundry, few

lafz (m) (6)

word, syllable

zabaan (m) (12)

language, tongue

par (m) (19)

wings, feathers / upon

tahzeeb (m) (1)

culture, refinement

meherbaan (3)

kind

khaandaan (m) (2)

family, lineage

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (117)

Friends, Family, & Community (141)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (111)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

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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