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woh muskura ke koi

1 / 1: Couplet

woh muskura ke koi baat kar raha tha 'shumar'

aur us ke lafz bhi thay

chaandni mein bikhre hue

he was smiling and

saying something, ‘shumar’

and his words too…

were scattered with moonlight

Akhtar Shumar (3)

muskura (1)

smile

lafz (4)

word, syllable

chaandni (4)

moonlight

bikhre (1)

scattered, dispersed

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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