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2 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Waheed Allahabadi

1829-1892,

Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 2: Waheed Allahabadi

woh shab ko behijaab jo mehfil mein aa gaya

kya noor tha ki

shama ko parvaana kar diya

when that evening she came,

unveiled, to the gathering

oh, what a glow,

that turned the flame into a moth

Waheed Allahabadi (2)

shab (13)

evening, night

unveiled

gathering, concert

noor (10)

light, radiance

lamp, candle, wax

moth

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

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2 / 2: Waheed Allahabadi

apnon ke zakhm kha ke main nikla jo shahr se

jo ajnabi mila

wahi apna laga mujhe

wounded by my loved ones

when i left the city

the strangers i met

felt like my own

Waheed Allahabadi (2)

zakhm (15)

wound, injury

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

shahr (12)

city

stranger

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (130)

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Featured Themes

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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