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

simTe: contract, shrink and Urdu couplets and shers with simTe

1 / 1: simTe

ik lafz-e-mohabbat kaa adnaa ye fasaanaa hai

simTe to dil-e-aashiq

phaile to zamaana hai

this is the humble tale

of that one word: love

folded in, it is the lover's heart

spread out, it is the whole world

Jigar Moradabadi (13)

1959: Sahitya Akademi

lafz (m) (5)

word, syllable

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

adnaa (m) (1)

humble, lowly

contract, shrink

dil (m) (106)

heart

aashiq (m) (5)

lover, fan

expand, spread out

zamaana (m) (7)

world, age, days

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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Featured Themes

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (57)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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