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

muqaabil: in front of, opposite

1 / 2: muqaabil

aye jazba-e-dil gar main chaahoon har cheez muqaabil aa jaaye

manzil ke liye do gaam chaloon

aur saamne manzil aa jaye

o passion of the heart, if i so desire

all things would appear before me

if i take two steps to my goal

the goal itself comes to meet me

Behzad Lakhnavi (1)

in front of, opposite

goal, destination

passion, emotion

in front of, opposite

gaam (1)

step, foot

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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2 / 2: muqaabil

lutf-e-shab-e-mah, ai dil us dam mujhe haasil ho

ek chaand baghal mein ho

ek chaand muqaabil ho

o heart, let me savor

the bliss of the moonlit moment

a moon with me

and another in front

Mirza Mohammad Taqi Hawas (3)

lutf (8)

comfort, joy, pleasure

shab (13)

evening, night

dil (101)

heart

dam (9)

moment, breath

capture, possess

moon

nearby, next

in front of, opposite

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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Featured Themes

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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