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

dhaDkan: heartbeat

1 / 1: dhaDkan

agar ruk jaaye meri dhaDkan tho maut na samajhna

kayi baar aisa hua hai

federer ko yaad karte karte

if my heart stops a while

don’t presume I am dead

many a time it so happens

when i recollect federer!

Mirza Ghalib (63)

yaad (34)

memory, remember

dhaDkan (1)

heartbeat

maut (4)

death

samajhna (1)

understand

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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