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

ret: sand and Urdu couplets and shers with ret

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pyaas kahti hai chalo ret nichoDi jaae

apne hisse mein

samundar naheen aane vaala

thirst says

come, let us wring the sand

the ocean doesn't seem

a part of our destiny

Meraj Faizabadi (3)

pyaas (m) (2)

thirst

ret (m) (1)

sand

nichoDi (1)

wrung, squeezed

hisse (m) (3)

accounts

samundar (m) (6)

sea, ocean

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (57)

Featured Themes

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (57)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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