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

khilaaf: against, opposed and Urdu couplets and shers with khilaaf

1 / 2: khilaaf

hain dalilen tere khilaaf magar

sochta hun teri

himaayat mein

there are arguments

made against you, but

i think

in your defense

Jaun Eliya (14)

dalilen (m) (1)

evidence, argument

khilaaf (m) (2)

against, opposed

magar (25)

yet, but

think

himaayat (f) (1)

defense, support

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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2 / 2: khilaaf

hum aman chaahte hain magar zulm ke khilaaf

agar jang laazmi hai

to phir jang hi sahi

we desire peace

but by vanquishing tyranny

if what is needed is a fight

so be it…that fight is right

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

aman (m) (3)

peace

magar (25)

yet, but

zulm (m) (12)

cruelty, tyranny

khilaaf (m) (2)

against, opposed

jang (f) (3)

war, fight, struggle

necessary

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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