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

sookhe: dried up

1 / 2: sookhe

yahi hain yaadgaar-e-ghuncha-o-gul is zamaane mein

inhiin sookhe hue kaanton se

zikr-e-gulistaan likhiye

these are the only relics

of buds and blooms in our times

with these dried thorns

write the story of the rose garden

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

mementos, relics

bud, budding flower

gul (19)

flower

in the world

dried up

zikr (8)

mention, remember

flower garden

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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2 / 2: sookhe

hum hain sookhe huye taalab par baiThe hue hans

jo taalluq ko nibhaate huye

mar jaate hain

we are swans sitting

by a dried-up pond

we die, while staying

loyal to the bond

Abbas Tabish (5)

dried up

pond

hans (5)

swans / smile, laugh

relationship

fulfilling

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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