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

tavaazo: humility, modesty

1 / 3: tavaazo

musaafiron ki tavaazo se naam hota hai

karam karo ke

ghareeb-ud-dayaar ham bhi hain

thanks to passerby's courtesy

i earn a reputation

kindly remember that

i am poor soul in this world

Zafar Iqbal (5)

travelers

humility, modesty

kindness, grace, favor

poor, destitute

territory, region

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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2 / 3: tavaazo

tavaazo ka tareeqa saahibo poochho suraahi se

ki jaari faiz bhi hai aur

jhuki jaati hai gardan bhi

from the decanter, o friends,

learn the art of humility

it pours generously and yet,

bows its neck in grace

Shaikh Ibrahim Zauq (6)

humility, modesty

way, method, manner

dear sirs, o friends

flask, pitcher

ongoing, flowing

faiz (2)

graceful, successful

lowered, bent

neck

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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3 / 3: tavaazo

jo mil gaye hain un ki tavaazo ko chhod kar

jo kho gaye hain

un ka pata mat kiya karo

not valuing those

who are with you

do not go searching

for those who are lost

Zafar Iqbal (5)

mil (7)

meet

humility, modesty

left

kho (4)

lose

pata (5)

address, whereabouts

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Featured Themes

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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