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

safinon: boats

1 / 2: safinon

saahil pe qaid laakhon safinon ke vaaste

meri shikasta naav hai

toofan liye hue

the piers on the shore

are for lakhs of boats

but my battered boat

is for the storm ahead

Salik Lakhnavi (1)

storm, cyclone

shore, coast

qaid (5)

imprisoned, captive

boats

broken, battered.

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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2 / 2: safinon

hausla hai to safinon ke alam lahraao

bahte dariyaa to chalenge

isi raftaar ke saath

if you have the courage

unfurl the sails of your boat

the flowing river

will continue at its own pace

valor, courage

boats

alam (2)

flag, sail, pain, affliction

wave, unfurl

river

fast, speed

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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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