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

chhupaaye: hidden

1 / 3: chhupaaye

daanista ham ne apne sabhi gham chhupaa liye

poocha kisi ne haal

to bas muskuraa diye

deliberately, knowingly

i hid all my sorrows

when someone asked how i was

i just smiled

Aafaque Siddiqui (1)

knowingly, deliberately

gham (19)

sorrow, sadness

hidden

haal (16)

plight, condition

smile

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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2 / 3: chhupaaye

mohabbat ko chhupaaye laakh koyi chhup naheen sakti

ye woh afsaana hai jo

bekahe mashhoor hota hai

how much ever they hide love

none can really hide it

this is a story, unspoken,

becomes well-known

Lala Madhav Ram Jauhar (7)

love

hidden

hundred thousand

story, tale, fiction

unspoken

famous, well-known

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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3 / 3: chhupaaye

apne chehre se jo zaahir hai chhupaaye kaise

teri marzi ke mutaabiq

nazar aaye kaise

how can one hide what is

evident on the face?

how can it appear

just as you wish?

Waseem Barelvi (4)

face, countenance

evident, visible

hidden

wish

according to

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

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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