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

lahraao: wave, unfurl

1 / 1: lahraao

hausla hai to safinon ke alam lahraao

bahte dariyaa to chalenge

isi raftaar ke saath

if you have the courage

unfurl the sails of your boat

the flowing river

will continue at its own pace

Abbas Alvi (1)

hausla (6)

valor, courage

safinon (2)

boats

alam (2)

flag, sail, pain, affliction

lahraao (1)

wave, unfurl

dariyaa (13)

river

raftaar (3)

fast, speed

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Miscellany (44)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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