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

maqsad: goal and Urdu couplets and shers with maqsad

1 / 2: maqsad

be-maqsad mehfil se behtar tanhaai

be-matlab baaton

se achchhi khaamoshi

better than pointless get-togethers

is solitude

better than meaningless talk

is silence

maqsad (m) (2)

goal

mehfil (m) (17)

gathering, concert

better

tanhaai (f) (11)

solitude, loneliness

matlab (m) (2)

meaning / concern

khaamoshi (f) (4)

silence

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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2 / 2: maqsad

hai zeest ka maqsad kya allah hi jaane hai

maqsad tu khud apna

bana leta to kya hota

what is the purpose of life

god only knows

but what if you figured out

your own purpose

Syed Shahed (6)

zeest (m) (4)

living, life

maqsad (m) (2)

goal

allah (m) (5)

god

khud (23)

myself

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

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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