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

sulh: peace

1 / 1: sulh

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

andheron (1)

darkness

sulh (1)

peace

malaal (2)

sorrow, grief, regret

subh (7)

morning, dawn

talab (6)

demand, desire, wish

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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