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

tishna: thirsty

1 / 2: tishna

ghair len mehfil mein bosey jaam ke

hum rahen yuun

tishna-lab paigaam ke

while others in the gathering

are kissing their cups of wine

i remain, lips parched,

for news of you

Mirza Ghalib (63)

others, strangers

gathering, concert

kiss

jaam (10)

wine cup, goblet

yuun (4)

like this, in this way

thirsty

lab (19)

lip, lips

message, news, missive

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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2 / 2: tishna

aarzoo-e-chashma-e-kausar naheen

tishna-lab huun

sharbat-e-deedaar ka

i do not long for

the heavenly fountain of kausar

my lips are parched for

the sweet nectar of your sight

desire

fountain / eyeglasses

abundance / fountain in paradise

thirsty

lab (19)

lip, lips

sweet drink, nectar

glimpse, sight, vision

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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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