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

zor: power, control and Urdu couplets and shers with zor

1 / 4: zor

ishq par zor nahin hai ye wo aatish, ghalib

ki lagaaye na lage

aur bujhaaye na bane

we have no power over love,

it is a burning fire, ghalib

lights up without being lit, and

once lit, can’t be extinguished

Mirza Ghalib (63)

ishq (m) (34)

love

par (m) (17)

wings, feathers / upon

zor (m) (4)

power, control

aatish (f) (3)

fire

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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2 / 4: zor

sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil mein hai

dekhna hai zor kitna

baazu-e-qaatil mein hai

the desire to sacrifice

is raging in my heart

we shall see how much power

there is the assassin's arms

Bismil Azimabadi (2)

tamanna (m) (13)

wish, desire

dil (m) (106)

heart

zor (m) (4)

power, control

qaatil (m) (10)

murderer, assassin

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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3 / 4: zor

sun raha hun abhi tak main apni hi aawaz ki baazgasht

yaani is dasht mein zor se

bolna bhi akaarat gaya

i keep hearing just

the echo of my shouts

in this desolation, it is futile

no matter how loud i scream

Abbas Tabish (5)

dasht (m) (4)

wilderness, desert

baazgasht (m) (1)

echo

zor (m) (4)

power, control

akaarat (f) (1)

futile, useless

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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4 / 4: zor

khwaabon par ikhtiyaar na yaadon pe zor hai

kab zindagi guzaari hai

apne hisaab mein

no control over dreams

no power over memories

when has life ever

transpired on my terms

Fatima Hasan (2)

khwaabon (m) (2)

dreams

ikhtiyaar (m) (2)

control, authority

yaadon (m) (10)

memories, thoughts

zor (m) (4)

power, control

spent, transpired

hisaab (m) (3)

count, account

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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