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

waaqif: aware of, familiar

1 / 3: waaqif

woh bhi sar-e-maqtal hai ki sach jis ka tha shaahid

aur waaqif-e-ahvaal-e-adaalat

bhi bahut thi

even they were at the site of execution

who bore witness to the truth

and she too was familiar

with the system of justice

Parveen Shakir (8)

witness

aware of, familiar

condition, state

court of law

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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2 / 3: waaqif

hum ishq ke bande hain mazhab se naheen waaqif

gar kaaba hua to kya

butkhaana hua to kya

we are devotees of love,

not of dogmas

whether a mosque or a temple,

so what?

Asifud Daula (6)

ishq (34)

love

children

religion

aware of, familiar

holy mosque in Mecca

temple, place of idols

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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3 / 3: waaqif

gunahgaaron mein shaamil hain gunahon se naheen waaqif

saza ko jaante hain hum

khuda jaane khataa kya hai

we are counted among the sinners

yet, unaware of our sins

we know the punishment,

god only knows what the crime is

Chakbast Braj Narayan (6)

gunahgaaron (2)

sinners

tobepresent

aware of, familiar

saza (4)

punishment

know

khuda (30)

god

mistake

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (130)

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Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

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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