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

shamsheer: sword and Urdu couplets and shers with shamsheer

1 / 1: shamsheer

dil mera luuT gaya woh baDi tauqeer ke saath

jo mujhe jeet na paaya

kabhi shamsheer ke saath

my heart was stolen

by honor and grace

by the one who could

never conquer me with a sword

Jahan Ara Tabassum (1)

dil (m) (106)

heart

luuT (m) (2)

loot

tauqeer (m) (1)

honor, dignity

jeet (f) (2)

win, victory

to gain, to secure

kabhi (26)

on occasion

shamsheer (m) (1)

sword

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

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Featured Themes

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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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