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

aadat: habit

1 / 3: aadat

khush aaye tujhe shahr-e-munaafiq ki ameeri

hum logon ko sach kahne ki

aadat bhi bahut thi

may the wealth of the hypocrites

of the city bring you joy

but we also had the habit

of telling the truth

Parveen Shakir (8)

happy

shahr (12)

city

hypocrite

habit

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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2 / 3: aadat

mujhe tanhaai ki aadat hai meri baat chhoDen

ye lijiye aap ka ghar aa gaya hai

haath chhoDen

i am used to solitude

forget about me

here, your home has arrived

please leave my hand

solitude, loneliness

habit

to leave

aap (11)

respectful 'you'

haath (10)

hand

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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3 / 3: aadat

aye gham-e-zindagi na ho naaraaz

mujh ko aadat hai

muskuraane ki

oh sorrow of life

don’t be angry

it is my habit

to smile

Abdul Hamid Adam (12)

gham (19)

sorrow, sadness

life

angry, anger

habit

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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