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

khushk: dry, drought

1 / 2: khushk

aankh bhar aayi kisi se jo mulaaqaat hui

khushk mausam tha

magar TuuT ke barsaat hui

eyes welled with the

reunion of the loved one

after a long season of drought

the sky broke to rain down

Manzar Bhopali (1)

aankh (11)

eyes, eye

bhar (10)

fill

meeting

dry, drought

weather, season

magar (25)

yet, but

TuuT (3)

break

rain

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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2 / 2: khushk

phenk de khushk phool yaadon ke

zid na kar

tu bhi bewafa ho ja

throw away

the dry flowers of memories

don’t be stubborn

you be unfaithful too

Tauqeer Taqi (1)

throw

dry, drought

phool (14)

flowers, flower

memories, thoughts

zid (1)

obstinate, stubborn

unfaithful, disloyal

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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