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

dekhte: to see

1 / 4: dekhte

andaaz apna dekhte hain aaine mein woh

aur ye bhi dekhte hain

koyi dekhta na ho

she looks in the mirror

to check herself out

she also looks to make sure

no one's looking

Nizam Rampuri (1)

mannerism, style

to see

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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2 / 4: dekhte

jahaan tera naqsh-e-qadam dekhte hain

khayaabaan khayaabaan iram

dekhte hain

wherever i see

the prints of your footsteps

i see in that garden

the garden of paradise

Mirza Ghalib (63)

world, universe

impression, mark, imprint

step

to see

flower bed, garden

iram (1)

paradise, garden of paradise

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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3 / 4: dekhte

suna hai us ko bhi hai sher-o-shaayari se shaghaf

so hum bhi mojaaze apne

hunar ke dekhte hain

i hear that she is also

fond of couplets and poetry

so let me try impressing her

with the magic of my poetic skills

Ahmad Faraz (21)

suna (9)

hear

sher (6)

couplet

poetry

enthusiasm, zeal

miracles

skill, art

to see

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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4 / 4: dekhte

de ke saaghar mujhe kis lutf se saaqi ne kahaa

dekhte jaao abhi

hum tumhen kya dete hain

handing me the goblet

saaqi said with such joy

just keep watching

what more i will gift you

Mahshar Lakhnavi (1)

goblet, wine cup

lutf (8)

comfort, joy, pleasure

wine-pourer, bartender

to see

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Featured Themes

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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