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

farishte: angels

1 / 2: farishte

tar daamani pe shaikh hamaari na jaiyo

daaman nichoD de to

farishte vazu karen

mock not, o preacher,

my wet robe

if i wring my garment

angels would wash for prayer

Khwaja Meer Dard (4)

tar (2)

wet

holy man, scholar

hem (clothes), lap

squeeze, wring

angels

vazu (1)

ablution

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 2: farishte

sarak gaya jab uske rukh se pardaa achaanak

farishte bhi kehne lage

kaash hum insaan hote

when the veil suddenly

slipped off her face

angels said to each other

gosh, wish we were human

Anonymous

rukh (13)

face, direction

slip

veil

suddenly

angels

human

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (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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