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

maqsud: desired object

1 / 1: maqsud

us mai se naheen matlab dil jis se hai begaana

maqsud hai us mai se

dil hi mein jo kheenchti hai

i have no use for wine that

leaves the heart indifferent

what i seek is that which

tugs the heart from within

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

mai (7)

spirit, wine

matlab (2)

meaning / concern

dil (101)

heart

begaana (2)

indifferent, stranger

maqsud (1)

desired object

kheenchti (1)

pull, tug

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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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