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

baarish: rain

1 / 3: baarish

kyun kar na lutf baada-kashi ka ho aab mein

baarish mein jo huroof hain

woh hain sharaab mein

why shouldn't the pleasure

of wine also exist in water?

the expressive intoxication of rain

is also found in wine

lutf (8)

comfort, joy, pleasure

baada-kashi (1)

wine drinking

aab (3)

water

rain

letters

wine, liquor, drink

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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2 / 3: baarish

kyun maang rahe ho kisi baarish ki duaen

tum apne shikasta

dar-o-deewaar to dekho

why are you seeking

the blessings of rains

first pay attention to your

broken doors and walls

Jazib Quraishi (1)

ask, seek

rain

blessings, favors

broken, battered.

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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3 / 3: baarish

yaad aayi vo pehli baarish

jab tujhe

ek nazar dekha tha

i remembered

those first showers

when i

caught a glimpse of you

Raaz Allahabadi (3)

yaad (34)

memory, remember

rain

first

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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