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

mehmaan: guest

1 / 2: mehmaan

koi dam ka mehmaan hoon aye ahl-e-mehfil

charaagh-e-sahar hoon

bujha chaahataa hoon

i am a guest for a few moments

oh, companions of the gathering

i am the lamp at dawn

and i wish to fade away

Allama Iqbal (28)

dam (9)

moment, breath

guest

ahl (4)

people

gathering, concert

lamp, light, flame

dawn

extinguish, snuff out

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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2 / 2: mehmaan

muddat huyi hai yaar ko mehmaan kiye huye

josh-e-qadah se

bazm charaaghaan kiye huye

it has been a while since

i had my friend as a guest

with the gathering all lit up by

the vigor and zeal of wine

Mirza Ghalib (63)

period, duration

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

guest

cup of wine

bazm (11)

assembly, gathering

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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