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

qaaboo: control

1 / 1: qaaboo

lazzat-e-deed khuda jaane kahaan le jaaye

aankh hoti hai to

hota naheen qaaboo dil par

god only knows where the

joy of seeing you might lead me

once the eyes behold

the heart no longer listens

Syed Amin Ashraf (1)

lazzat (6)

pleasure, joy, delight

deed (2)

vision, sight

khuda (30)

god

aankh (11)

eyes, eye

qaaboo (1)

control

dil (101)

heart

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

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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