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

pathar: stone

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jaanta hoon ek aise shakhs ko mein bhi 'muneer'

gham se pathar ho gaya

lekin kabhi roya nahin

i too know of

one such person, ‘muneer’

whom sorrow has turned into a stone

but he never shed a tear

Muneer Niyazi (4)

gham (19)

sorrow, sadness

pathar (1)

stone

roya (2)

weep, cried

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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