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

anokhi: quaint, odd and Urdu couplets and shers with anokhi

1 / 2: anokhi

anokhi waza hai saare zamaane se niraale hai

ye aashiq kaun si basti ke

ya rab, rahne vaale hai

such strange mannerisms they have

so unique in this whole world

these lovers, oh god,

which city do they come from

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

anokhi (f) (2)

quaint, odd

waza (m) (1)

style, mannerism

zamaane (m) (9)

in the world

niraale (m) (2)

unique, strange, quaint

aashiq (m) (5)

lover, fan

basti (f) (2)

city, town, village

rab (m) (3)

god

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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2 / 2: anokhi

zauq-e-takallum par urdu ne raah anokhi kholi hai

rang ki gehraayi naapi hai

phool ki khushbu toli hai

for the joy of expression

urdu has crafted a novel path

it gauged the depth of hues

it weighed the fragrance of flowers

Hurmatul Ikaram (1)

zauq (m) (6)

pleasure, delight, joy

takallum (m) (6)

speech, eloquence

raah (m) (23)

street, path

anokhi (f) (2)

quaint, odd

rang (m) (11)

color, colors

gehraayi (f) (1)

depth

phool (m) (14)

flowers, flower

khushbu (m) (10)

fragrance

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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Featured Themes

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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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