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2 Urdu couplets and shers with zevar

zevar(m): jewelry, ornament

1 / 2: zevar

muskuraahat hai husn ka zevar

muskuraana na

bhuul jaaya karo

smile is

beauty’s treasure

don’t forget

to keep smiling

Abdul Hamid Adam (12)

husn (m) (19)

beauty

muskuraahat (f) (2)

smile

zevar (m) (2)

jewelry, ornament

bhuul (f) (1)

forget

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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2 / 2: zevar

tumhaara husn araaish tumhaari saadgi zevar

tumhen koi zaruurat hi nahi

banne sanwarne ki

your beauty is your adornment

your simplicity is your ornament

what need is there

for any other decoration?

Asar Lakhnavi (2)

1962: Padma Bhushan

husn (m) (19)

beauty

saadgi (f) (4)

innocence, simplicity

zevar (m) (2)

jewelry, ornament

sanwarne (m) (1)

decoration, correction

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

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Featured Themes

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

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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