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

bande: children

1 / 2: bande

khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqdeer se pehle

khuda bande se ye pooche

bata teri raza kya hai

strengthen yourself so much

that before every turn of fate

god asks of his child

tell me, what is your wish?

Allama Iqbal (28)

yourself

tall, lofty, strong

fate, destiny

before

khuda (30)

god

children

bata (9)

speak, tell

raza (1)

wish, pleasure

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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2 / 2: bande

hum ishq ke bande hain mazhab se naheen waaqif

gar kaaba hua to kya

butkhaana hua to kya

we are devotees of love,

not of dogmas

whether a mosque or a temple,

so what?

Asifud Daula (6)

ishq (34)

love

children

religion

aware of, familiar

holy mosque in Mecca

temple, place of idols

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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