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

taskeen: comfort

1 / 1: taskeen

chaaraagar ne bahr-e-taskeen rakh diya hai dil pe haath

meherbaan hai woh magar

na-aashnaa-e-zakhm hai

the healer, for comfort’s sake,

placed his hand on my heart

he is kind, but he is

not familiar with my ailment

Ahmad Faraz (21)

bahr (6)

sea, body of water

comfort

dil (101)

heart

haath (10)

hand

kind

magar (25)

yet, but

zakhm (15)

wound, injury

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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