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1 Urdu couplets and shers with anaa

anaa: ego

1 / 1: anaa

apni anaa ki aaj bhi taskeen ham ne ki

ji bhar ke us ke

husn ki tauheen ham ne ki

even today, i soothed

my own ego

by insulting her beauty

to my heart's content

Iqbal Sajid (3)

anaa (1)

ego

taskeen (2)

comfort

bhar (12)

fill

husn (m) (21)

beauty

tauheen (m) (2)

insult

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

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Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Friends, Family, & Community (148)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (60)

Love, Passion, and Longing (121)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

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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