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

nasheen: seated

1 / 3: nasheen

subh ke takht-nasheen shaam ke mujrim tahre

hum ne pal bhar mein

naseebon ko badalte dekha

those enthroned in the morn

were declared criminals by dusk

we have, in a blink,

seen fortunes reversed

Bahadur Shah Zafar (9)

subh (7)

morning, dawn

throne

seated

shaam (20)

evening

criminal

pal (7)

moment, nurture

fortunes

change

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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2 / 3: nasheen

yazid-e-waqt hua jis ghaDi se takht-nasheen

hamaare naam ke khanjar

har ik mein baaTne lage

the moment the tyrant

of our times ascended the throne

daggers bearing my name

began to be distributed to all

Nawaz Asimi (1)

tyrant

waqt (20)

time

clock, hour, time

throne

seated

dagger

distribute

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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3 / 3: nasheen

dil jalta hai to jalne de aansu na baha, fariyaad na kar

tu parda-nasheen ka aashiq hai

yuun nam-e-wafa barbaad na kar

if the heart burns, let it burn

do not shed tears, do not complain

you are in love with someone hidden

do not waste the name of loyalty like this

Safdar Aah Sitapuri (1)

light up, burn

tears

prayer, plea, plaint

veil

seated

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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