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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Mohsin Ehsan

1933-2010,

Peshawar (Pakistan)

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tanha khaDa hoon main bhi sar-e-karbala-e-asr

aur sochta huun

mere tarafdaar kya hue

i stand alone on the

battlefield of today's karbala

and wondering

where have all my supporters gone?

Mohsin Ehsan (1)

tanha (7)

alone

sar (7)

front, top, head

asr (1)

present age, time

sochta (4)

think

tarafdaar (1)

supporters, companions

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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