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

ashq: tears

1 / 1: ashq

mere ashq bhi hain is mein ye sharaab ubal na jaaye

mera jaam chuune waale

tera haath jal na jaaye

my tears are in here too

may my wine not boil over

those who touch my goblet

may your hand not burn

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sharaab (14)

wine, liquor, drink

ashq (1)

tears

ubal (1)

boilover

jaam (10)

wine cup, goblet

chuune (2)

touch

jal (4)

burn

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