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

shaan: shine

1 / 2: shaan

raahon mein jaan ghar mein chaaraghon se shaan hai

deepavali se aaj

zameen aasmaan hai

streets are alive with joy

houses shining with lamps

deepavali has transformed

the earth into heaven

Obaid Azam Azmi (1)

sky

streets, path

lamps

shine

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 2: shaan

jalvagar bazm-e-haseenon mein,hain woh is shaan se

chaand jaise, aye 'qamar',

taaron bhari mehfil mein hain

in the assembly of beautiful ones,

she graces with such presence

like the moon, oh 'qamar',

shines in a star-studded gathering

Qamar Jalalvi (5)

manifest, present

bazm (11)

assembly, gathering

beauties

shine

moon

stars

filled

gathering, concert

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Featured Themes

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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