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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Sohail Azeemabadi

1911-1979,

Patna (Bihar)

1 / 1: Sohail Azeemabadi

patthar to hazaaron ne maare they mujhe lekin

jo dil pe lagaa aa kar

ik dost ne maaraa hai

i endured countless stones

thrown at me

but the one that struck my heart

is the one thrown by a friend

Sohail Azeemabadi (1)

patthar (4)

stone

hazaaron (4)

thousands

dil (101)

heart

dost (9)

friend

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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