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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Arif Shafiq

1956- N.A,

Karachi (Pakistan)

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jo mere gaanv ke kheton mein bhook ugne lagi

mere kisaanon ne shahron mein

naukri kar li

when hunger grew in

the fields of my village

the farmers left

to work in the cities

Arif Shafiq (1)

gaanv (m) (3)

village

kheton (m) (1)

fields

ugne (m) (1)

arise, grow, sprout

shahron (m) (1)

cities

naukri (f) (2)

job, work

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

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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