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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Javed Kamal Rampuri

1930-1978,

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh)

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haaye...woh log humse ruuTh gaye

jin ko chaaha tha

zindagi ki tarah

alas, those people

turned away from me

the ones i had cherished

like life itself

Javed Kamal Rampuri (1)

log (m) (13)

people

ruuTh (3)

angry

zindagi (f) (45)

life

tarah (18)

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Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (149)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (66)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (39)

Nature, World & Universe (52)

Love, Passion, and Longing (124)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Time, Life & Learning (136)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

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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