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

maashuuq: beloved

1 / 1: maashuuq

khalvat ho aur sharaab ho maashuuq saamne

zaahid, tujhe kasam hai

jo tu ho to kya kare

in seclusion and

with wine and beloved with you

o holy man, tell me honestly

what would you do?

Inamullah Khan Yaqeen (4)

khalvat (1)

solitude, seclusion

sharaab (14)

wine, liquor, drink

maashuuq (1)

beloved

saamne (13)

in front of, opposite

zaahid (7)

priest, pious person

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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