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

laaya: brought

1 / 1: laaya

har ek daur ka mazhab naya khuda laaya

karen to hum bhi magar

kis khuda ki baat karen

each era brought in

a new religion, a new god

if we were to chat

about which god shall we talk?

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

khuda (30)

god

daur (3)

age, era, period

mazhab (5)

religion

laaya (1)

brought

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

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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