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

kinaare: shore

1 / 2: kinaare

kinaare hi se toofan ka tamaasha dekhne wale

kinaare se kabhi

andaaza-e-toofan nahin hota

those who watch the spectacle

of the storm from the shore

from the shore, will never

understand the storm’s fury

Lala Madhav Ram Jauhar (7)

shore

storm, cyclone

spectacle, drama, show

kabhi (25)

on occasion

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Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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2 / 2: kinaare

mohabbat ko samajhna hai to naaseh khud mohabbat kar

kinaare se kabhi

andaaza-e-toofan nahi hota

to understand love

you should first fall in love

from the shore, how can you

ever get a sense of the storm

Khumar Barabankavi (3)

storm, cyclone

shore

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Theme: Miscellany (44)

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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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