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

aafat: calamity, catastrophe, disaster

1 / 1: aafat

aafat to hai vo naaz bhi andaaz bhi lekin

marta huun main jis par

vo adaa aur hi kuchh hai

catastrophes they sure are

those airs and those manners

that style and grace for which i die

oh, it is something else

Ameer Minai (7)

aafat (1)

calamity, catastrophe, disaster

naaz (5)

grace, pride, hauteur

andaaz (10)

mannerism, style

adaa (3)

style, grace

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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aafat: calamity, catastrophe, disaster

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