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

malaal: sorrow, grief, regret

1 / 2: malaal

na khushi achchi hai, aye dil na malaal achcha hai

yaar jis haal me rakhe

wohi haal achcha hai

neither happiness is good, o heart,

nor is sadness

the state my beloved leaves me in

that state is good

Jaleel Manikpuri (11)

happiness

sorrow, grief, regret

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

haal (16)

plight, condition

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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2 / 2: malaal

dukh yeh naheen ke andheron se sulh ki hum ne

malaal yeh hai ke

ab subh ki talab bhi naheen

it is not coming to terms

with the night that is distressing

but the anguish of no longer

wishing for a new dawn

Parveen Shakir (8)

dukh (6)

sorrow, grief

darkness

sulh (1)

peace

sorrow, grief, regret

subh (7)

morning, dawn

demand, desire, wish

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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