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

siyaahi: darkness and Urdu couplets and shers with siyaahi

1 / 1: siyaahi

raushan bhi hami se rahi taqdeer hamaari

aur apne muqaddar ki siyaahi

bhi hamein thay

i was the light

in my destiny

and i myself

was the darkness in it too

Naseem Siddiqi (1)

raushan (m) (5)

brightness, light up

taqdeer (m) (4)

fate, destiny

muqaddar (m) (8)

fate, fortune

siyaahi (f) (1)

darkness

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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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