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

moattar: fragrant, perfumed

1 / 2: moattar

kya badan hoga ki jis ke kholte jaame ka band

barg-e-gul ki tarah

har naakhun moattar ho gaya

what body it must be

when i untie the drawstrings

like the petals of a flower

my nails smell of perfume too

Inamullah Khan Yaqeen (4)

body

clothing

band (7)

string, hostage, captive

barg (1)

leaf, petal

gul (19)

flower

nails

fragrant, perfumed

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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2 / 2: moattar

khiraamaan khiraamaan moattar moattar

naseem aa rahi hai ke

woh aa rahe hain

softly, gracefully

fragrantly, sweetly

is it the gentle morning breeze

or, is it my beloved?

Saghar Nizami (1)

walking gracefully

fragrant, perfumed

breeze, zephyr

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Featured Themes

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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