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

azal: eternity, from beginning and Urdu couplets and shers with azal

1 / 3: azal

aqaa’ed vahm hai mazhab khayaal-e-khaam hai saaqi

azal se zehn-e-insaan

basta-e-auhaam hai saaqi

religion but a fanciful belief

a string of delusions

forever the human mind has been

hostage to a bundle of superstitions

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

vahm (m) (2)

illusion, suspicion, fear

mazhab (m) (5)

religion

khayaal (m) (15)

thoughts

saaqi (f) (9)

wine-pourer, bartender

azal (m) (3)

eternity, from beginning

zehn (m) (4)

mind

insaan (m) (12)

human

basta (m) (1)

bundle

auhaam (m) (1)

superstition

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 3: azal

ki hai ustaad-e-azal ne ye rubaayi mauzoon

chaar unsoor se khule

maani-e-pinhaan ham ko

the unforgettable master

crafted this amazing couplet

in four lines he revealed

the charming meaning

Shah Naseer (7)

ustaad (m) (2)

master, teacher

azal (m) (3)

eternity, from beginning

rubaayi (f) (1)

quatrain, couplet

mauzoon (m) (1)

proper, fit, suitable

chaar (m) (5)

four

unsoor (m) (1)

elements

maani (f) (4)

meaning

pinhaan (m) (1)

concealed, hidden

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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3 / 3: azal

azal se qaaem hain donon apni zidon pe 'mohsin'

chalegaa paani magar

kinaara naheen chalegaa

since eternity, both have

remained firm in their stances

the water keeps moving, but

the shore stays where it is

Anonymous

azal (m) (3)

eternity, from beginning

qaaem (m) (2)

established, enduring

donon (m) (4)

both

zidon (m) (1)

stances

kinaara (m) (1)

shore

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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Featured Themes

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

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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