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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Arshi Bhopali

1921-1977,

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)

1 / 1: Arshi Bhopali

mauquuf fasl-e-gul pe naheen raunaq-e-chaman

nazren javaan hon to

khizaan bhi bahaar hai

the radiance of the garden

needs no season of flowers

if the sight is young and alive

even autumn blooms like spring

Arshi Bhopali (1)

postponement, dependent

fasl (m) (5)

crop, season

gul (m) (22)

flower

chaman (m) (8)

garden

eyes, gazes

young

khizaan (f) (2)

old, decay

bahaar (f) (13)

spring

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (52)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

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Nature, World & Universe (52)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Friends, Family, & Community (148)

Love, Passion, and Longing (121)

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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