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1 Urdu couplets and shers with zawaal

zawaal: fall, descent

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asar faridi haqeeqat hai ye fasaana nahin

urooj jis ka ho

us ka zawaal hota hai

asar faridi, this is reality

not fable or fiction

whoever rises to the zenith

will surely have a fall

Asar Faridi (3)

asar (m) (8)

effect, impact

haqeeqat (f) (9)

reality, fact

fasaana (m) (3)

story

urooj (m) (1)

ascent, rise

zawaal (1)

fall, descent

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (127)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

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Friends, Family, & Community (151)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (69)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (40)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

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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