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

tamashaayi: spectator

1 / 2: tamashaayi

main tere husn ka khalwat mein tamashaayi huun

aaina seekh na jaaye

kaheen hairat meri

i am, in isolation,

a spectator of your beauty

may the mirror not learn

of my awe and wonder

Sahba Lakhnavi (1)

husn (19)

beauty

loneliness / intimacy

spectator

mirror

to learn

awe, wonder

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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2 / 2: tamashaayi

apne jalne ka hamesha se tamashaayi hoon

aag ye kis ne lagaayi

mujhe maloom naheen

i have always been

a spectator of my own ruin

as to who lit the fire

am yet to figure out

Mohammad Aazam (1)

always

spectator

aag (4)

fire

to know

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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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