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

palaTti: turn back, reverse

1 / 1: palaTti

had se Takraati hai jo shai woh palaTti hai zaroor

khud bhi roenge

ghareebon ko rulaane waale

anything that crosses a limit

is bound to strike back

those who make the helpless weep

will one day cry themselves

Arzoo Lakhnavi (9)

had (2)

boundary

crashing, striking

shai (2)

thing, things, refuge

turn back, reverse

forsure, surely

khud (22)

myself

poor, helpless

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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