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

paanv: feet

1 / 4: paanv

aap ke paanv ke neeche dil hai ik

zara aap ko

zahmat hogi

under your feet

there is a heart

if it is not

too inconvenient

Siraj Lakhnavi (1)

feet

bother, inconvenience

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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2 / 4: paanv

manzilen paanv pakadti hain Thaharne ke liye

shauq kahta hai ki

do chaar qadam aur sahi

destinations beg me

to take a break

but passion says

just a few more steps

goals, destinations

feet

waiting, stopping

shauq (14)

passion, zeal

step

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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3 / 4: paanv

‘asad’ khushi se mere haath paanv phuul gaye

kaha jo usne

zara mere paanv daab to de

‘asad’, with joy

my limbs were rendered immobile

when she said

please press my feet

Mirza Ghalib (63)

feet

daab (1)

press

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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4 / 4: paanv

na humsafar na kisi humnasheen se niklega

hamaare paanv kaa kaanta

hamain se niklega

neither our companions nor

our dear friends can help

the thorns in our feet

we got to take them out ourselves

Rahat Indori (4)

companion

dear friend

emerge

feet

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Featured Themes

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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