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

haihaat: alas, what a pity and Urdu couplets and shers with haihaat

1 / 1: haihaat

uDaaun kyuun na garebaan ki dhajjiyan haihaat

vahi ye haath hain jin mein

kisi ka daaman tha

what wonder if i rip apart

the rags of my robe

for these very hands once

held the hem of my beloved

Abad Lakhnavi (2)

garebaan (m) (1)

collar of robe

dhajjiyan (f) (1)

shreds, tatters

haihaat (f) (1)

alas, what a pity

haath (m) (10)

hand

daaman (m) (6)

hem (clothes), lap

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

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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