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

alam: flag, sail, pain, affliction and Urdu couplets and shers with alam

1 / 2: alam

itna bhi na-ummeed dil-e-kam-nazar na ho

mumkin naheen ki

shaam-e-alam ki sahar na ho

may this short-sighted heart

not remain without hope

it cannot be the night of sorrow

has no dawn

Naresh Kumar Shad (3)

ummeed (m) (10)

hope, expectation

dil (m) (106)

heart

possible

shaam (m) (20)

evening

alam (m) (2)

flag, sail, pain, affliction

sahar (m) (7)

dawn

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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2 / 2: alam

hausla hai to safinon ke alam lahraao

bahte dariyaa to chalenge

isi raftaar ke saath

if you have the courage

unfurl the sails of your boat

the flowing river

will continue at its own pace

hausla (m) (6)

valor, courage

safinon (m) (2)

boats

alam (m) (2)

flag, sail, pain, affliction

wave, unfurl

dariyaa (m) (13)

river

raftaar (m) (3)

fast, speed

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

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Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Miscellany (44)

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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