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

namnaak: tearful, moist, salty

1 / 1: namnaak

phir mere aankh ho gaye namnaak

phir kisi ne

mizaaj poocha hai

my eyes welled up

again in tears

when someone

inquired about my well-being

Asrarul Haq Majaz (5)

aankh (11)

eyes, eye

namnaak (1)

tearful, moist, salty

mizaaj (4)

temperament, disposition

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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namnaak: tearful, moist, salty

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