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

khush-fahmi: delusion, false hope

1 / 1: khush-fahmi

vaaye khush-fahmi ki parvaaz-e-yaqeen se bhi gaye

aasmaan chuune ki khwaahish mein

zameen se bhi gaye

alas, our delusion soared

beyond the flight of reality

in the desire to kiss the sky

we lost touch with the ground

Zafar Kaleem (1)

alas

khush-fahmi (1)

delusion, false hope

flight

faith, belief

sky

touch

desire, aspiration

ground, earth, land

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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