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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Rafia Shabnam Abidi

1943- N.A,

Mumbai (Maharashtra)

1 / 1: Rafia Shabnam Abidi

kis saleeqe se khayaalon ko zabaan de de kar

mujh ko us shakhs ne

baaton me lagaae rakhaa

with such finesse he gave

voice to my thoughts

that i remained absorbed

in the spell of his talk

Rafia Shabnam Abidi (1)

saleeqe (1)

finesse, grace, skill

khayaalon (1)

thoughts

zabaan (9)

language, tongue

shakhs (16)

person, individual

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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