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1 Urdu couplets and shers with baadal

baadal(m): cloud

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main woh sahraa jise paani ki havas le Duubee

tuu woh baadal jo

kabhi TuuT ke barsa hi naheen

i am that desert,

drowned by its craving for water

you are the cloud

that never burst into rain

Sultan Akhtar (1)

sahraa (m) (6)

wilderness, desert

havas (f) (3)

lust, greed, desire

baadal (m) (1)

cloud

kabhi (27)

on occasion

TuuT (5)

break

barsa (1)

rain

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (118)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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Friends, Family, & Community (142)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

Miscellany (44)

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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