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

taqreeb: ceremony, celebration

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seekhe hain mahrukhon ke liye ham musavvari

taqreeb kuch to

bahr-e-mulaaqaat chaahiye

i learned to paint for the sake of

the moon-faced ones

something is needed

to gain an acquaintance

Mirza Ghalib (63)

moon-faced, beautiful

painting

ceremony, celebration

bahr (6)

sea, body of water

meeting

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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2 / 2: taqreeb

aaj hi lakshmi pujaa ki hai taqreeb-e-sa'iid

jis ke jalve se

tajallii pe tajallii hai maziid

today is the joyful

celebration of lakshmi puja

whose radiance brings

waves and waves of illumination

Barq Dehlvi (1)

ceremony, celebration

joyful

radiance, luminescence

flash, illumination

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Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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