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

farmaate: ask, inquire

1 / 1: farmaate

hans ke farmaate hain vo dekh ke haalat meri

kyuun tum aasaan samajhte the

mohabbat meri

looking at my condition

she asked, smiling,

why, did you think loving me

would be that easy?

Ameer Minai (7)

aasaan (5)

easy

hans (5)

swans / smile, laugh

farmaate (1)

ask, inquire

haalat (3)

condition, situation

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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