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

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1 / 1: maango

jo bhi de de vo karam se vahi le le 'naadir'

munh se maango to

khuda aur khafa hota hai

whatever is given to you in kindness

you accept jus that ‘naadir’

if you were to ask for more

god will get even more angry

Nadir Shahjahanpuri (1)

khuda (30)

god

karam (9)

kindness, grace, favor

maango (1)

ask

khafa (6)

angry, upset

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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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