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

maqaam: dwelling

1 / 1: maqaam

maqaam, faiz, koyi raah mein jacha hi naheen

jo koo-e-yaar se nikle

to soo-e-dar chale

no station, faiz, seemed

appealing along the way

those who left the beloved's lane

walked straight to the gallows

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (21)

maqaam (1)

dwelling

raah (23)

street, path

jacha (1)

fitting, appealing

nikle (6)

emerge, come out

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

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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