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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Sahba Akhtar

1931-1996,

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir)

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meri tanhaaiyon ko kaun samjhe

main saaya hoon

magar khud se juda huun

who understands

my loneliness?

i am my own shadow

but separated from self

Sahba Akhtar (1)

tanhaaiyon (f) (3)

solitude, loneliness

samjhe (10)

to understand

saaya (m) (6)

shadow

khud (24)

myself

juda (2)

separate, leave

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

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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