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3 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

paimaana: cup, measure

1 / 3: paimaana

phir dekhiye andaaz-e-gulafshaani-e-guftaar

rakh de koyi

paimaana-e-sahbaa mere aage

behold the flourish

of my bloom-laden eloquence

when someone

places a goblet of wine before me

Mirza Ghalib (63)

mannerism, style

gulafshaani (1)

boasting, flowery speech

speech, speaking

cup, measure

wine

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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2 / 3: paimaana

peeta hun woh mai nasha utarta naheen jis ka

khaali naheen hota hai

woh paimaana hai mera

i drink that spirit

whose high never wears off

it never empties

that cup of mine

Chakbast Braj Narayan (6)

mai (7)

spirit, wine

intoxication, high

wear off, come down

empty

cup, measure

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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3 / 3: paimaana

tu ise paimaana-e-imroz-o-farda se na naap

jaavedaan, paiham rawaan

har dam jawaan hai zindagi

do not measure it by the

standards of yesterday and tomorrow

constantly flowing every moment…

life is forever youthful

Allama Iqbal (28)

cup, measure

yesterday, today

dawn, tomorrow

naap (1)

measure

flowing, continuous

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Featured Themes

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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