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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Sahab Qazalbash

1944-2004,

Jhalawar (Rajasthan)

1 / 1: Sahab Qazalbash

bujh rahe hain charaagh-e-dair-o-haram

dil jalao ki

raushni kam hai

the lamps are dying out

of the temple and mosque

set your heart ablaze

for it is growing dark

Sahab Qazalbash (1)

bujh (2)

extinguish

rahe (22)

remain

charaagh (m) (17)

lamp, light, flame

dair (m) (5)

holy place of Hindus

haram (m) (7)

sacred or holy place

dil (m) (118)

heart

raushni (f) (10)

light, brightness

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (75)

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Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (66)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Time, Life & Learning (136)

Love, Passion, and Longing (124)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (39)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (75)

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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