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1 Urdu couplets and shers with maamoora

maamoora(m): inhabited world

1 / 1: maamoora

sahn-e-chaman hai gosha-e-zindaan tere baghair

maamoora-e-hayaat hai veeraan

tere baghair

the garden's expanse feels

like a stifling prison without you

this life of abundance seems

a wasteland without you

Andaleeb Shadani (1)

sahn (m) (1)

courtyard

chaman (m) (9)

garden

gosha (m) (1)

corner, nook

zindaan (m) (2)

prison, jail

without

maamoora (m) (1)

inhabited world

hayaat (f) (5)

life

veeraan (m) (3)

desolate, empty

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (125)

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Featured Themes

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (76)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (40)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (68)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Love, Passion, and Longing (125)

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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