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

roya: weep, cried

1 / 2: roya

tarq-e-taalluqaat pe roya na tu na main

lekin ye kya ki chain se

soya na tu na main

in breaking up

neither you nor i did cry

but with peace

neither you nor i can sleep

Khalid Ahmad (1)

2011: Pride of Performance

peace

roya (2)

weep, cried

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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2 / 2: roya

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

stone

roya (2)

weep, cried

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Featured Themes

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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