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

khaamoshi: silence and Urdu couplets and shers with khaamoshi

1 / 4: khaamoshi

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 / 4: khaamoshi

ham labon se kah na paaye un se haal-e-dil kabhi

aur woh samjhe naheen

ye khaamoshi kya cheez hai

i could never speak

my heart to her

and she never understood

what my silence meant

Nida Fazli (11)

2013: Padma Shri

1998: Sahitya Akademi

labon (m) (2)

lips

haal (m) (17)

plight, condition

dil (m) (106)

heart

kabhi (26)

on occasion

to understand

khaamoshi (f) (4)

silence

cheez (m) (6)

things, matter

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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3 / 4: khaamoshi

yan lab pe lakh lakh sukhan iztiraab mein

wan ek khaamoshi teri

sab ke jawaab mein

millions of words

in turmoil on my lip

and your reply for them all

is just silence

Shaikh Ibrahim Zauq (6)

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

sukhan (m) (8)

speech, spoken words

khaamoshi (f) (4)

silence

sab (13)

all

jawaab (m) (6)

answer, reply

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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4 / 4: khaamoshi

ilm ki ibtida hai hungama

ilm ki inteha hai

khaamoshi

the beginning of knowledge

commotion

the end of knowledge

silence

Firdaus Gayavi (1)

khaamoshi (f) (4)

silence

ibtida (m) (2)

beginning

hungaama (m) (3)

commotion, uproar

inteha (m) (3)

ending, finale

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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Featured Themes

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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