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

mukhtasar: abbreviated, concise, short

1 / 2: mukhtasar

pukaaraa jab mujhe tanhaai ne to yaad aayaa

ki apne saath bahut mukhtasar

rahaa huun main

when loneliness beckoned,

i realized

i spent too little time

with myself

Farigh Bukhari (3)

solitude, loneliness

yaad (34)

memory, remember

bahut (20)

too much or many

abbreviated, concise, short

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

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2 / 2: mukhtasar

mukhtasar ye hai hamaari daastaan-e-zindagi

ik sukoon-e-dil ke khaatir

umr bhar taDapaa kiye

in short

this is the story of my life

just for some peace and calm

i kept yearning all my life

Moin Ahsan Jazbi (1)

abbreviated, concise, short

story, tale

life

comfort, peace

dil (98)

heart

caring

umr (15)

life

bhar (10)

fill

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (124)

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Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

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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