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

zulmat: darkness

1 / 2: zulmat

jabr-e-maahaul ki zulmat mein bhi ehsaas mera

noor afshaan hai

jamaal-e-rukh-e-farda ki tarah

even in today’s

oppressive darkness, i feel

the light is spreading

like the beautiful face of the future

noor (10)

light, radiance

rukh (13)

face, direction

jabr (1)

oppression, compulsion

surrounding, ambience

darkness

glitter, spreading

light, beauty, elegance

dawn, tomorrow

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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2 / 2: zulmat

mohabbat ne zulmat se kaadhaa hai noor

na hoti mohabbat

na hota zuhoor

from gloom, love drew

the radiance of light

without love

there is no sight

Meer Taqi Meer (13)

love

darkness

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noor (10)

light, radiance

sight, manifestation

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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