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shayari(f): poetry

Description of shayari: Shayari is a form of Urdu poetry characterized by its rhythmic, rhyming couplets that express deep emotions like love, longing, or melancholy in concise, evocative language. Unlike free verse, it adheres strictly to meter and rhyme schemes such as beher and qafiya for musicality. Differs from ghazals, which are structured series of couplets on a single theme, as shayari often stands alone or forms shorter, standalone pieces. In literary usage,

1 / 1: shayari

dard ko dil mein de jagah, shaayar

ilm se shayari

nahi hoti

find a place for pain

in your heart, o poet

no poetry comes

from just knowledge

Anonymous

dard (m) (21)

pain

shaayar (m) (1)

poet

ilm (m) (5)

knowledge, learning

shayari (f) (1)

poetry

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

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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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