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2 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Aafreen Faheem Aafi

1998- N.A,

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 2: Aafreen Faheem Aafi

tum ne jo zakhm diye ham ko bator-e-tohfa

chaadar-e-ashk mein

har gham ko chupaana chaaha

the wounds you gave me,

presenting them as gifts

i sought to cover every sorrow

in a blanket of tears

Aafreen Faheem Aafi (2)

zakhm (m) (17)

wound, injury

in the form of

shawl, wrap, cover

ashk (m) (7)

tears

gham (m) (20)

sorrow, sadness

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (124)

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2 / 2: Aafreen Faheem Aafi

ik mulaaqaat ka bas tum se bahaana chaaha

ham ne kab apne liye

saara zamaana chaaha

all i wanted was

an excuse to see you once

it's not as if i was

asking for the world for myself

Aafreen Faheem Aafi (2)

mulaaqaat (f) (6)

meeting

bahaana (m) (2)

flowing

zamaana (m) (10)

world, age, days

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (123)

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Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Nature, World & Universe (52)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (39)

Miscellany (44)

Time, Life & Learning (135)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (124)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Friends, Family, & Community (148)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (74)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (66)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Love, Passion, and Longing (123)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (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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