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

qaafile: caravans

1 / 2: qaafile

'majrooh' qaafile ki mere daastaan ye hai

rahbar ne mil ke luuT liya

raahzan ke saath

of our caravans, majrooh,

the story is this

the ruler has looted us

joining hands with the robber

Majrooh Sultanpuri (12)

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caravans

story, tale

guide, leader, ruler

luuT (2)

loot

robber, looter

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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2 / 2: qaafile

ek haseen aankh ke ishaare par

qaafile raah

bhool jaate hain

with just a sign from

those pretty eyes

caravans

can lose their way

Abdul Hamid Adam (12)

beautiful

aankh (11)

eyes, eye

signs, gestures

par (15)

wings, feathers / upon

caravans

raah (23)

street, path

bhool (15)

forget, mistake

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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