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

shumaar: count, tally

1 / 2: shumaar

jo aane waale hain mausam unhein shumaar mein rakh

jo din guzar gaye

unko ginaa na kar

count on the seasons

yet to come

and count not

the days that have passed

Mohsin Bhopali (2)

weather, season

count, tally

guzar (13)

pass through, spent

count

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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2 / 2: shumaar

aata hai daag-e-hasrat-e-dil ka shumaar yaad

mujh se mere gunaah ka hisaab

aye khuda, na maang

the painful scars of unmet desires

keep coming to my mind

don't from me also ask, oh god,

an account of my sins

Mirza Ghalib (63)

daag (2)

scar

desire, mostly unmet

dil (101)

heart

count, tally

yaad (34)

memory, remember

sins, crimes

count, account

khuda (30)

god

ask, seek

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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