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

lafz / alfaaz: word / words

1 / 1: lafz / alfaaz

jabeen par saadgi, neechi nigaahen baat mein narmi

mukhaatab kaun kar sakta hai

tum ko lafz-e-qaatil se

innocence on face, eyes lowered

dulcet softness in voice

how can anyone address you

with the word 'assassin’

Hasrat Mohani (6)

2014: Commemorative Stamp, India

murderer, assassin

forehead, face

eyes, sight

gentle, soft, softness

to address

lafz / alfaaz (1)

word / words

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

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Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

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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