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

khaamosh: silent, silence and Urdu couplets and shers with khaamosh

1 / 3: khaamosh

zulm sahte rahe shukr karte rahe aaye lab tak na ye dastaan aaj tak

mujh ko hairat rahi anjuman mein tere

kyun hain khaamosh ahl-e-zabaan aaj tak

enduring oppression, offering thanks

till now, the tale has not been told

i wonder why, in your assembly

the eloquent ones remain mute

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

zulm (m) (12)

cruelty, tyranny

shukr (m) (3)

gratitude, thanks

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

dastaan (f) (3)

story

hairat (f) (3)

awe, wonder

anjuman (m) (5)

gathering, assembly

khaamosh (f) (3)

silent, silence

ahl (m) (4)

people

zabaan (m) (10)

language, tongue

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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2 / 3: khaamosh

mustaqil bolta hi rahta hoon

kitna khaamosh hoon

main andar se

i keep talking

constantly

but how silent

i am within

Jaun Eliya (14)

constantly, durable

khaamosh (f) (3)

silent, silence

inside

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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3 / 3: khaamosh

keh raha hai shor-e-dariyaa se samandar ka sakooth

jis mein jitna zarf hai

utna hi wo khaamosh hai

the calm of the ocean says

to the noise of the river

(s)he that can contain a lot

remains that silent

Abdul Hamid Adam (12)

shor (m) (2)

noise, clamor

dariyaa (m) (13)

river

samandar (m) (2)

ocean

sakooth (m) (1)

calm

zarf (m) (1)

contain, fortitude

khaamosh (f) (3)

silent, silence

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Featured Themes

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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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