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

sahbaa: wine

1 / 3: sahbaa

basant aayi hai, mauj-e-rang-e-gul hai josh-e-sahbaa hai

khuda ke fazl se aish-o-tarab ki

ab kami kya hai?

spring is here, tide of colorful blossoms

and wine flowing with zeal

with god's grace, what is left

wanting in the celebration?

Mah Laqa Chanda (5)

mauj (6)

wave, waves, enjoyment

rang (11)

color, colors

gul (19)

flower

wine

khuda (30)

god

fazl (1)

bounty, grace

aish (6)

fun, frolic

ecstasy, high emotion

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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2 / 3: sahbaa

zaahid ho aur taqwa aabid ho aur musalla

maala ho aur barhaman

sahbaa ho aur ham ho

ascetic and abstinence

devout and prayer mat

rosary and brahmin

wine and me

Taban Abdul Hai (6)

priest, pious person

piety, abstinence

devotee, worshipper

prayer-carpet

rosary of beads or flowers

brahmin, wise man

wine

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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3 / 3: sahbaa

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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Featured Themes

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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