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

koochon: streets, lanes

1 / 1: koochon

dilli kahaan gayi tire koochon ki raunaqen

galiyon se sar jhuka ke

guzarne lagaa huun main

oh delhi, where has the

charm of your lanes gone?

now i walk through your streets

with my head bowed

Jan Nisar Akhtar (2)

koochon (1)

streets, lanes

raunaqen (1)

lights, brightness

galiyon (2)

streets

jhuka (2)

lower, bend

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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