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

humnava: fellow songster, friend and Urdu couplets and shers with humnava

1 / 2: humnava

tamaam umr mera mujh se ikhtilaaf rahaa

gila na kar jo kabhi

tera humnava na hua

my entire life, i struggled

and fought with myself

so, don’t complain that

i couldn’t be there for you

Lutf-Ur-Rahman (1)

lifelong

entire, all, whole

ikhtilaaf (m) (1)

in opposition, difference

gila (m) (9)

fault, complaint

kabhi (26)

on occasion

humnava (m) (2)

fellow songster, friend

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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2 / 2: humnava

mere humnafas, mere humnava mujhe dost ban ke dagha na de

main hoon dard-e-ishq se jaan-ba-lab

mujhe zindagi ki dua na de

oh my companion, my soulmate

deceive me not posing as a friend

i am already dying from the pain of love

don't curse me more with prayer for life

Shakeel Badayuni (4)

1961: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist

1962: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist

1963: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist

humnafas (m) (2)

fellow songster

humnava (m) (2)

fellow songster, friend

dard (m) (20)

pain

ishq (m) (34)

love

zindagi (f) (41)

life

dua (m) (11)

blessing, prayer

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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