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

jhonka: breeze, gust and Urdu couplets and shers with jhonka

1 / 3: jhonka

ho koyi mauj-e-toofan ya hava-e-Tund ka jhonka

jo pahuncha de lab-e-saahil

usi ko naakhuda samjho

be it a wave of storm

or a gust of fierce wind

what delivers you to the shore

call it your captain

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

mauj (m) (6)

wave, waves, enjoyment

toofan (m) (9)

storm, cyclone

hava (m) (8)

breeze, wind

jhonka (m) (3)

breeze, gust

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

saahil (m) (5)

shore, coast

naakhuda (m) (3)

boatman, navigator

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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2 / 3: jhonka

gul par kya kuchh beet gayi hai

albela jhonka

kya jaane

what all has

happened to the flower

what does the

carefree gust (of wind) know

Ada Jafarey (3)

1967: Adamjee Literary Award

1981: Medal of Excellence

2003: Pride of Performance

gul (m) (19)

flower

happened

albela (m) (1)

fun-loving, carefree

jhonka (m) (3)

breeze, gust

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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3 / 3: jhonka

nikhat wahi suroor wahi dil-kashi wahi

aamad ye aap ki hai

ke jhonka bahaar ka

the same fragrance, same delight

the same charm and allure

was it your arrival or that of

the gentle breeze of spring

JaiKrishn Chaudhry Habeeb (6)

nikhat (f) (2)

fragrance, aroma

suroor (m) (3)

delight, joy

aamad (f) (2)

arrival

jhonka (m) (3)

breeze, gust

bahaar (m) (12)

spring

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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Miscellany (44)

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Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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