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

ahd: vow, promise

1 / 3: ahd

naye sire se chalo koyi ahd karte hain

wafaa jafaa ka

puraana hisaab rahne do

let us start anew

let us make new vows

leave the old accounts

of faith and betrayal alone

Aslam Habeeb (6)

sire (1)

beginning, starting point

ahd (3)

vow, promise

faithfulness

injustice, cruelty

old

count, account

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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2 / 3: ahd

tumhaare ahd-e-wafa ko main ahd kya samjhoon

mujhe khud apni

mohabbat pe eitbaar naheen

your promise of faithfulness

how should i understand it

when i have no faith

in my own love

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

faithfulness

ahd (3)

vow, promise

love

faith, belief

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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3 / 3: ahd

aseer-e-panja-e-ahd-e-shabaab kar ke mujhe

kahaan gaya mera bachpan

kharaab kar ke mujhe

having made me a captive

of the age of youth

where has my childhood gone

ruining me thus

Muztar Khairabadi (4)

captive, prisoner

clutch, grip

ahd (3)

vow, promise

youth

childhood

ruin, spoil

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Featured Themes

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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