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

sabab: reason

1 / 2: sabab

woh meri ruuh ki uljhan ka sabab jaanta hai

jism ki pyaas bujhaane

pe bhi raazi nikla

he knew the reasons of

my soul's turmoil

but he was content with

quenching his body's thirst

Saqi Faruqi (2)

ruuh (4)

soul, spirit

turmoil, entanglement

reason

jism (6)

body

thirst

content, willing

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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2 / 2: sabab

aapki tasveer thi akhbaar mein

kya sabab hai

aap ghar jaate nahi

saw your photo

in the newspaper

what is the reason

you don’t seem to go home

Farooq Nazki (1)

photo, picture, image

newspaper

reason

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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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