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

dum: breath, life

1 / 2: dum

hazaaron khwaahishen aisi ki har khwaahish pe dum nikle

bahut nikle mere armaan

lekin phir bhi kam nikle

thousands of aspirations

each would consume a life

many desires came true

but still just not enough

Mirza Ghalib (63)

thousands

khwaahishen (1)

desires

desire, aspiration

dum (2)

breath, life

emerge, come out

bahut (20)

too much or many

wish, hope

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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2 / 2: dum

allah tujhe rakhe mahfouz hawaadis se

aye kufr tere dum se

aaraish-e-imaan hai

may god keep you safe

from calamities

oh disbelief, your breath

itself an adornment of faith

Waseem Barelvi (4)

faith

safe, protected

adverse events, calamities

kufr (3)

ungrateful, impious

dum (2)

breath, life

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Featured Themes

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

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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