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

kam-sukhan: reserved, reticent

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bana husn-e-takallum husn-e-zan aahista aahista

bahar-surat khula

ek kam-sukhan aahista aahista

the beauty of eloquence turned into

beauty of insight, slowly, slowly

the reticent one opened up

in every way, slowly, slowly

Shaz Tamkanat (2)

husn (19)

beauty

takallum (6)

speech, eloquence

aahista (3)

slow, deliberate

bahar-surat (1)

in all forms

kam-sukhan (1)

reserved, reticent

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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