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

waraq: paper

1 / 1: waraq

jise le gayi abhi hawa woh waraq tha dil ki kitaab ka

kahin aansuon se miTa hua

kahin aansuon se likha hua

that which the wind swept away

was the paper of the heart's book

sometimes defiled by tears

sometimes written by tears

Bashir Badr (18)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

hawa (5)

breeze, wind

paper

dil (101)

heart

book

tears

miTa (2)

destroy, ruin, erase

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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