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sher kya hai

1 / 1: Couplet

sher kya hai aah hai ya vaah hai

jis se har dil ki choT

aati hai ubhar

what is a sher couplet

with its aah’s and wah’s

but every heart’s hurt

coming out in the open

Pandit Amarnath Madan (3)

sher (m) (7)

couplet, poem

aah (m) (7)

sigh

ubhar (m) (1)

emerge, protrude

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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