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

ikhtiyaar: control, authority

1 / 2: ikhtiyaar

khwaabon par ikhtiyaar na yaadon pe zor hai

kab zindagi guzaari hai

apne hisaab mein

no control over dreams

no power over memories

when has life ever

transpired on my terms

Fatima Hasan (2)

dreams

control, authority

memories, thoughts

zor (4)

power, control

spent, transpired

count, account

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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2 / 2: ikhtiyaar

agar apni chashm-e-nam par mujhe ikhtiyaar hota

to bhalaa ye raaz-e-ulfat

kabhi aashkaar hota

over my tearful eyes

if i had any control

perhaps the secret of my love

would've remained forever hidden

Yagana Changezi (8)

eyes

nam (2)

moist

control, authority

surely, indeed

raaz (3)

secret

love, friendship, affection

revealed, uncovered

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Featured Themes

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

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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