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

khoyi hui: lost

1 / 1: khoyi hui

raat yun dil mein teri khoyi hui yaad aayi

jaise veerane mein

chupke se bahaar aa jaaye

in the middle of the night

lost memories of you came to mind

like in a barren desert

silently, the spring arrived

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (21)

bahaar (12)

spring

yaad (34)

memory, remember

khoyi hui (1)

lost

chupke se (2)

silently

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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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