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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Sahba Lakhnavi

1893-1961,

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 1: Sahba Lakhnavi

main tere husn ka khalwat mein tamashaayi huun

aaina seekh na jaaye

kaheen hairat meri

i am, in isolation,

a spectator of your beauty

may the mirror not learn

of my awe and wonder

Sahba Lakhnavi (1)

husn (19)

beauty

loneliness / intimacy

spectator

mirror

to learn

awe, wonder

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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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