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

Doob: sink, drown

1 / 4: Doob

dil apni talab mein saadiq tha ghabra ke suu-e-matloob gaya

dariyaa se ye moti nikla tha

dariyaa hi mein ja kar Doob gaya

heart was loyal to its desire

anxious, went to see its beloved

the pearl came out of the river

but drowned in the river itself

Shad Azimabadi (1)

dil (101)

heart

demand, desire, wish

loyal

scared, terrified

river

moti (2)

pearl

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Doob (4)

sink, drown

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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2 / 4: Doob

sooraj hun zindagi ki ramaq chhoD jaaunga

main Doob bhi gaya to

shafaq chhoD jaaunga

i am the sun of life,

will leave warmth behind

even if i sink

i will leave a glow behind

Iqbal Sajid (1)

sun

warmth

Doob (4)

sink, drown

glow, twilight

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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3 / 4: Doob

ajab hareef tha mere hi saath Doob gayaa

mere safeene ko

gharqaab dekhne ke liye

such a strange rival

he drowned along with me

just to witness

my boat go under

Irfan Siddiqi (4)

ajab (9)

strange, odd, unique

rival

Doob (4)

sink, drown

boat, ship

sinking, drowning

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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4 / 4: Doob

na jaane kitne chiraagon ko mil gayee shohrat

ek aftaab ke

bewaqt Doob jaane se

who knows how many

lamps gained fame

because a sun

sank unexpectedly

Iqbal Ashhar (2)

lamps

mil (7)

meet

unsheath, fame

sun

untimely

Doob (4)

sink, drown

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Featured Themes

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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