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

libaas: dress, apparel, attire

1 / 1: libaas

yahaan libaas ki qeemat hai aadmi ki naheen

mujhe gilaas baDe de

sharaab kam kar de

here people respect the apparel

not the man

give me a bigger glass

you can reduce the wine

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1999: Sahitya Akademi

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sharaab (14)

wine, liquor, drink

libaas (1)

dress, apparel, attire

qeemat (1)

price, esteem

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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