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

bheeg: soak, drench

1 / 2: bheeg

sajni ki aankhon mein chhup kar jab jhaanka

bin holi khele hi

sajan bheeg gaya

when he looked into

his beloved's eyes

he was drenched

even without playing holi

Musavvir Sabzwari (1)

beloved (female)

eyes

peered, look into

beloved (male)

soak, drench

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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2 / 2: bheeg

aankh ki ye ek hasrat thi ki bas poori hui

aansuon mein bheeg jaane ki

havas poori hui

the eye held a longing

that is now fulfilled

the craving to bathe in tears

is now quenched

1987: Sahitya Akademi

2008: Jnanpith

aankh (11)

eyes, eye

desire, mostly unmet

tears

soak, drench

lust, greed, desire

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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