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

tel: oil

1 / 1: tel

in charaaghon mein tel hi kam tha

kyun gila phir

hamein hava se rahe

these lamps already

had too little oil

why then do we

complain against the wind

Javed Akhtar (10)

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tel (1)

oil

gila (9)

fault, complaint

hava (8)

breeze, wind

rahe (19)

remain

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Featured Themes

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

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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