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

bahaana: flowing

1 / 1: bahaana

chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai

woh zamaana yaad hai

To fill

i still remember

To fill

i still remember

To fill

Hasrat Mohani (6)

2014: Commemorative Stamp, India

chupke se (2)

silently

aansu (6)

tears

bahaana (1)

flowing

yaad (34)

memory, remember

zamaana (6)

world, age, days

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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