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

puraane: old and Urdu couplets and shers with puraane

1 / 2: puraane

aate jaate log hamein kyuun dost puraane lagte hain

chaahat ki is had par, yaarab,

hum to deewaane lagte hain

why do new acquaintances

seem like old friends to us

affection to this extent, oh god,

makes us look a little mad

Kavita Kiran (2)

dost (m) (9)

friend

old

chaahat (f) (3)

longing, desire

deewaane (m) (3)

crazy, mad people

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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2 / 2: puraane

ek naya zakhm mila ek nayi umr mili

jab kisi shahr mein

kuchh yaar puraane se mile

received a new wound

and found a new life

when in the new city

found some old friends

Anonymous

zakhm (m) (15)

wound, injury

nayi (5)

new

umr (m) (15)

life

shahr (m) (13)

city

yaar (m) (19)

friend, beloved

old

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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Featured Themes

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

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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