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

puraana: old

1 / 1: puraana

naye sire se chalo koyi ahd karte hain

wafaa jafaa ka

puraana hisaab rahne do

let us start anew

let us make new vows

leave the old accounts

of faith and betrayal alone

Aslam Habeeb (6)

sire (1)

beginning, starting point

ahd (3)

vow, promise

wafaa (5)

faithfulness

jafaa (4)

injustice, cruelty

puraana (1)

old

hisaab (3)

count, account

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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