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

talkhi: sharpness, intensity

1 / 1: talkhi

tez hai aaj dard-e-dil, saaqi

talkhi-e-mai ko

tez-tar kar de

it is sharper today

the pain of my heart

strengthen the wine

oh cup-bearer

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (21)

tez (4)

fast, speed, quick

saaqi (9)

wine-pourer, bartender

talkhi (1)

sharpness, intensity

mai (7)

spirit, wine

tez-tar (1)

sharper, stronger

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (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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