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

aastin: sleeve

1 / 1: aastin

hamesha khoon-e-dil royaa huun main lekin saliiqe se

na qatra aastin par hai

na dhabbaa jaib-o-daaman par

i always wept the blood of my heart

but with such grace

not a drop showed on my sleeve

nor a stain on my pocket

Saail Dehlvi (2)

blood

cry

skills, manners

drop, drop of water

sleeve

jaib (2)

pocket

hem (clothes), lap

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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