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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Munshi Amirullah Tasleem

1819-1911,

Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh)

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hum ne paala muddaton pahlu mein hum koyi nahin

tum ne dekha ek nazar se

dil tumhaara ho gaya

though i nurtured for ages

i wasn’t worth much

you gave it just a glance

and it became yours

Munshi Amirullah Tasleem (1)

paala (1)

nurture, bringup

muddaton (2)

ages, long period

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

pahlu (4)

side

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (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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