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

lauTe: returned and Urdu couplets and shers with lauTe

1 / 1: lauTe

haal-e-dil un se kah ke jab lauTe

un se kahne ki baat

yaad aai

returing after sharing

the state of my heart

i realized what i

really meant to say

Khumar Barabankvi (6)

haal (m) (17)

plight, condition

dil (m) (106)

heart

lauTe (1)

returned

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (57)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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lauTe: returned and Urdu couplets and shers with lauTe

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