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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Yawar Azeem

1984- Present,

Rahim Yar Khan (Pakistan)

1 / 1: Yawar Azeem

ai khuda kyun na hua hashr ka hangaam shuru

ho chukaa silsila-e-zulm

sar-e-aam shuru

oh god, why does the

day of judgment not arrive?

the chain of cruelty has

already begun, for all to see

Yawar Azeem (1)

khuda (m) (33)

god

hashr (m) (3)

day of judgment

hangaam (m) (1)

hour, moment, time

silsila (m) (2)

connection, link

zulm (m) (13)

cruelty, tyranny

sar (m) (10)

front, top, head

aam (5)

common

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (68)

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Featured Themes

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (76)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (68)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (39)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Love, Passion, and Longing (125)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

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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