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

siwa: butfor, except

1 / 2: siwa

duniya ke sitam yaad na apni hi wafa yaad

ab mujh ko nahin kuchh bhi

mohabbat ke siwa yaad

i remember not the world’s cruelty

nor my own faithful toiling

i don’t now remember anything

but my love

Jigar Moradabadi (12)

1959: Sahitya Akademi

world

sitam (12)

tyranny, cruelty

yaad (34)

memory, remember

love

siwa (2)

butfor, except

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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2 / 2: siwa

hayaat ek mustaqqil gham ke siwa kuch bhi naheen

shaayad khushi bhi yaad aati hai toh

aansoon bankar aati hai

life is nothing

but endless sorrow

even joy, when remembered

returns, perhaps, only as tears

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

life

endless, constant

gham (19)

sorrow, sadness

siwa (2)

butfor, except

perhaps, maybe

happiness

tears

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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