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

maasoom: innocent

1 / 1: maasoom

maasoom hai maasoom bahut aman ki devi

qabze mein liye

khanjar-e-khoon khaar abhi tak

pure and innocent

the goddess of peace

but in her grasp

remains the murderous dagger

Aarif Naqshbandi (1)

maasoom (1)

innocent

bahut (20)

too much or many

aman (3)

peace

khanjar (5)

dagger

khoon (5)

blood

khaar (2)

thorn

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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