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

minnaton: pleas, favors

1 / 1: minnaton

saaqi, gayi bahaar dil mein rahi havas

tu minnaton se jaam de

aur main kahuun ke ‘bas'

oh wine-pourer, the spring is gone

though longing still burns within

if you pour wine after many a plea

i will say 'that's enough'

Mohammad Rafi Sauda (7)

saaqi (9)

wine-pourer, bartender

bahaar (12)

spring

dil (101)

heart

havas (2)

lust, greed, desire

minnaton (1)

pleas, favors

jaam (10)

wine cup, goblet

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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