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

vahshat: barbarity, desolation

1 / 2: vahshat

gham mujhe, hasrat mujhe vahshat mujhe, saudaa mujhe

ek dil de kar khuda ne

de diya kya kya mujhe

sorrow, unfulfilled desires

craziness, passion, frenzy

by giving me one heart,

god has set me up with all this

Seemab Akbarabadi (1)

gham (19)

sorrow, sadness

desire, mostly unmet

barbarity, desolation

frenzy

dil (101)

heart

khuda (30)

god

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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2 / 2: vahshat

jangal ke beech vahshat ghar mein jafaa-o-kulfat

ai dil bata ki tere maare

hum ab kidhar jaan

terror stalks the jungle

cruelty and grief reign at home

o heart, hounded as we are,

show us where to go

Abroo Shah Mubarak (7)

barbarity, desolation

injustice, cruelty

trouble, distress

dil (101)

heart

bata (9)

speak, tell

jaan (15)

life, strength / beloved

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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