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

khaamoshi: silence

1 / 4: khaamoshi

yan lab pe lakh lakh sukhan iztiraab mein

wan ek khaamoshi teri

sab ke jawaab mein

millions of words

in turmoil on my lip

and your reply for them all

is just silence

Shaikh Ibrahim Zauq (6)

lab (19)

lip, lips

speech, spoken words

silence

sab (13)

all

answer, reply

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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2 / 4: khaamoshi

be-maqsad mehfil se behtar tanhaai

be-matlab baaton

se achchhi khaamoshi

better than pointless get-togethers

is solitude

better than meaningless talk

is silence

goal

gathering, concert

better

solitude, loneliness

meaning / concern

silence

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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3 / 4: khaamoshi

ilm ki ibtida hai hungama

ilm ki inteha hai

khaamoshi

the beginning of knowledge

commotion

the end of knowledge

silence

Firdaus Gayavi (1)

silence

beginning

commotion, uproar

ending, finale

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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4 / 4: khaamoshi

ham labon se kah na paaye un se haal-e-dil kabhi

aur woh samjhe naheen

ye khaamoshi kya cheez hai

i could never speak

my heart to her

and she never understood

what my silence meant

Nida Fazli (11)

2013: Padma Shri

1998: Sahitya Akademi

lips

haal (16)

plight, condition

dil (101)

heart

kabhi (25)

on occasion

to understand

silence

things, matter

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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