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

TuuTe: broken, break and Urdu couplets and shers with TuuTe

1 / 3: TuuTe

sheesha TuuTe ghul mach jaaye

dil TuuTe

aawaaz na aaye

when the glass breaks,

so much noise

when the heart breaks,

not even a whisper

Hafeez Merathi (2)

sheesha (m) (2)

glass, mirror

broken, break

ghul (m) (1)

noise, tumult

dil (m) (106)

heart

aawaaz (m) (3)

voice

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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2 / 3: TuuTe

ye kisi naam ka naheen hota ye kisi dhaam ka naheen hota

pyaar mein jab talak naheen TuuTe

dil kisi kaam ka naheen hota

it is not worth mentioning

not does it belong anywhere

until it breaks for the sake of love

this heart is of no use anywhere

Ibn e Insha (5)

pyaar (m) (6)

love

talak (m) (4)

till

broken, break

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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3 / 3: TuuTe

isi khanDar mein kaheen kuchh diye hain TuuTe hue

inheen se kaam chalao

baDi udaas hai raat

in these ruins, there are

a few broken lamps somewhere

make do with them

for this is quite a sad night

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khanDar (m) (1)

ruins

broken, break

kaam (m) (13)

work

sad

raat (f) (11)

night

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

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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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