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

tawaqqo: hope, expectation

1 / 3: tawaqqo

kis tawaqqo pe kisi ko dekhen

koyi tum se bhi

haseen kya hoga

with what hope

can i look at anyone else

who can be

more beautiful than you

Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi (4)

hope, expectation

beautiful

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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2 / 3: tawaqqo

kisi ghair se kya tawaqqo

ki jab mera dil hii

dushman mera ho gaya

what can i expect

from a stranger

when my own heart

has become my enemy

Jagat Mohan Lal Ravan (1)

enemy

hope, expectation

others, strangers

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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3 / 3: tawaqqo

gul ke hone ki tawaqqo pe jiye baiThi hai

har kali jaan ko

muTThi mein liye baiThi hai

with the fervent hope

of turning into a flower

every bud waits, holding

fragile life in its palm

Mah Laqa Chanda (5)

gul (19)

flower

hope, expectation

kali (1)

bud

jaan (15)

life, strength / beloved

fist

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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