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

niyyat: purpose, intention

1 / 2: niyyat

sab ki tarah tu ne bhi mere aib nikaale

tu ne bhi khudaayaa meri

niyyat nahin dekhi

like everyone else

you too pointed out my flaws

you too, oh god,

did not see my intentions

Shahzad Ahmad (4)

aib (2)

fault, flaw, vice

ohgod

purpose, intention

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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2 / 2: niyyat

tayyaar the namaaz pe hum sun ke zikr-e-hoor

jalwa buton ka dekh ke

niyyat badal gayi

i was ready for prayers, hearing

the mention of heavenly beauties

but upon seeing the bright idols

my intentions changed

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

ready

(muslim) prayers, worship

zikr (8)

mention, remember

hoor (1)

heavenly beauty

bright, splendor

idols

purpose, intention

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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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