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

Thehra: stay

1 / 1: Thehra

vo ek aks ki pal bhar nazar mein Thehra tha

tamaam umr ka ab

silsila hai mere liye

that one reflection flashed

in my sight for just a moment

now for my entire life

it is a saga for me

Rajinder Manchanda Bani (1)

pal (7)

moment, nurture

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

lifelong

aks (4)

reflection

entire, all, whole

stay

connection, link

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (124)

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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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