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

ghabra: scared, terrified

1 / 3: ghabra

hain jo iraaden bata doon tumko sharma hi jaaogi tum

dhaDkne jo suna doon tumko

ghabra hi jaaogi tum

if i were to tell you my wishes

you will surely blush

if i were to listen to my heartbeat

you will surely be scared

Prasoon Joshi (1)

desires, wishes

bata (9)

speak, tell

shy, bashful

suna (9)

hear

scared, terrified

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

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2 / 3: ghabra

dil apni talab mein saadiq tha ghabra ke suu-e-matloob gaya

dariyaa se ye moti nikla tha

dariyaa hi mein ja kar Doob gaya

heart was loyal to its desire

anxious, went to see its beloved

the pearl came out of the river

but drowned in the river itself

Shad Azimabadi (1)

dil (98)

heart

demand, desire, wish

loyal

scared, terrified

river

moti (2)

pearl

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Doob (3)

sink, drown

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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3 / 3: ghabra

ek ishq hai ki jis ki gali ja raha huun main

aur dil ki dhaDkanon se bhi

ghabra raha huun main

there is this love

who’s street i am going to

and i am terrified

of my own heartbeat

Gurvinder Singh Kohli (1)

ishq (34)

love

gali (8)

street

beats

scared, terrified

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

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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