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

oonchi: tall, lofty

1 / 1: oonchi

oonchi imaaraton se makaan mera ghir gaya

kuchh log mere hisse ka

sooraj bhi kha gaye

my house got trapped

among tall towers

they consumed even

the share of my sunlight

Javed Akhtar (10)

2007: Padma Bhushan

2013: Sahitya Akademi Award

tall, lofty

buildings

house

ghir (1)

enclosed, trapped

log (9)

people

accounts

sun

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (130)

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Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

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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