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

lahu: blood

1 / 3: lahu

subh-e-kaazib ki hawa mein dard tha kitna 'muneer'

rail ki seeti baji to

dil lahu se bhar gaya

how much pain there is

in the breeze of the dawn of deceit

hearing the whistle of the train

the heart is filled with blood

Muneer Niyazi (4)

lahu (3)

blood

subh (7)

morning, dawn

deceit, lies

hawa (5)

breeze, wind

whistle, horn

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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2 / 3: lahu

chipak raha hai badan par lahu se pairaahan

hamaare jaib ko ab

haajat-e-rafu kya hai

my bloodied clothes are

sticking to my body

what is the point of

mending a tear in my pocket

Mirza Ghalib (63)

body

stick

lahu (3)

blood

jaib (2)

pocket

needof

rafu (2)

mend, darn, stitch

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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3 / 3: lahu

mere talvon ke lahu se hogi raushan har jihat

rah-ravaan-e-raah-e-manzil

honge shashdar dekhna

the blood of the soles of my feet,

spreads light in all directions

that followers to the destination,

watch them be amazed

Mahfuzur Rahman Adil (1)

lahu (3)

blood

raah (23)

street, path

soles

direction

follower

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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