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

basti: city, town, village

1 / 2: basti

anokhi waza hai saare zamaane se niraale hai

ye aashiq kaun si basti ke

ya rab, rahne vaale hai

such strange mannerisms they have

so unique in this whole world

these lovers, oh god,

which city do they come from

Allama Iqbal (28)

quaint, odd

waza (1)

style, mannerism

in the world

unique, strange, quaint

lover, fan

city, town, village

rab (3)

god

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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2 / 2: basti

insha-ji ab ajnabiyon mein chain se baaqi umr kaaTe

jin ki khaatir basti chhoDi

naam na lo un pyaaron ka

insha, spend the rest of your life

in peace among strangers

the loved ones for whom you

left your town, think not about them

Ibn e Insha (5)

lifelong

strangers

peace

spend

city, town, village

lovedones

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (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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