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

bismil: injured, victim, slain

1 / 2: bismil

bahut qareeb hai 'muztar'woh zindagi ka nizaam

nazar na aayega jab

koi bismil-o-qaatil

it is very near, muztar,

that system and order of life

when you will not see

any murderers or victims

Muztar Haidri (1)

life

near, close

order, system

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

injured, victim, slain

murderer, assassin

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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2 / 2: bismil

meri khaleja mein teer Daalke bismil karte hai

aur tabeeb bankar

khudi marham lagaate hai

(s)he hurts me, piercing

arrows into my heart

and then (s)he heals it,

applying the balm

Anonymous

courage, heart (lit. liver)

teer (5)

arrow

injured, victim, slain

doctor

balm, healing ointment

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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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