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

tauba: repentance, abstinence

1 / 3: tauba

main ne chaahaa thaa ki saaghar toD duun

khud mere tauba ke

TukDe ho gaye

i wished to break

the wine cup

but what shattered

was my vow of abstinence

Narayan Das Puri (1)

goblet, wine cup

toD (4)

to break

khud (22)

myself

repentance, abstinence

pieces

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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2 / 3: tauba

nigaahen is qadar qaatil ki...ufff ufff

adaaen is qadar

pyaari ki...tauba

her glances so deadly

oh gosh

and her charms so lovely

oh god

Arzoo Lakhnavi (9)

eyes, sight

amount of, degree

murderer, assassin

ufff (1)

exclamation of intensity

style, mannerisms

lovely, adorable

repentance, abstinence

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3 / 3: tauba

shab ko mai khoob se pee subah ko tauba kar lee

rind ke rind rahe

haath se jannat na gayi

indulged in wine by night,

sought forgiveness by dawn

i remained a wine-lover

but did not lose paradise

Jalal Lakhnavi (4)

shab (13)

evening, night

mai (7)

spirit, wine

dawn

repentance, abstinence

rind (2)

free-spirited reveler

rahe (19)

remain

heaven

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Featured Themes

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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