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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Mahshar Lakhnavi

1866-1935,

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 1: Mahshar Lakhnavi

de ke saaghar mujhe kis lutf se saaqi ne kahaa

dekhte jaao abhi

hum tumhen kya dete hain

handing me the goblet

saaqi said with such joy

just keep watching

what more i will gift you

Mahshar Lakhnavi (1)

saaghar (m) (3)

goblet, wine cup

lutf (m) (8)

comfort, joy, pleasure

saaqi (f) (9)

wine-pourer, bartender

dekhte (5)

to see

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

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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