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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Athar Nadir

1928- Present,

Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 1: Athar Nadir

koi naheen hai aisaa ki apnaa kahen jise

kaisaa tilism TuuTa hai

apne gumaan kaa

there is no one left

that i can call truly my own

how the spell has shattered

woven by my own assumptions

Athar Nadir (1)

tilism (m) (4)

spell, magic

TuuTa (2)

broken

gumaan (m) (5)

suspicion, doubt

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (133)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (133)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (71)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (54)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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