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

muddaton: ages, long period

1 / 2: muddaton

muddaton mein aaj dil ne faisla aakhir diya

khoobsoorat hi sahi

lekin ye duniya jhooT hai

after ages, my heart, finally,

has given out this judgment

it is a beautiful world, no doubt,

but, it is a lie

Akhtar Shumar (3)

ages, long period

decision

khoobsoorat (3)

beautiful

world

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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2 / 2: muddaton

hum ne paala muddaton pahlu mein hum koyi nahin

tum ne dekha ek nazar se

dil tumhaara ho gaya

though i nurtured for ages

i wasn’t worth much

you gave it just a glance

and it became yours

Munshi Amirullah Tasleem (1)

nurture, bringup

ages, long period

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

side

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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