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

rukne: tostop

1 / 1: rukne

ek pal ke rukne se duur ho gayee manzil

sirf hum nahin chalte

raaste bhi chalte hain

by pausing for a moment

the goal slipped farther away

it is not only we that move,

the paths are moving too

Shahid Siddiqui (3)

pal (7)

moment, nurture

tostop

duur (7)

distant, far away

goal, destination

sirf (4)

only

move, go

path, paths

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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