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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Sardar Saleem

1973- Present,

Medchal Malkajgiri (Telangana)

1 / 1: Sardar Saleem

kuchh aisa ho ki tasveeron mein jal jaye tasavvur bhi

mohabbat yaad aayegi to

shikwe yaad aayenge

let it be that imagination goes up

in flames along with the images

for if love is remembered

grievances will be remembered too

Sardar Saleem (1)

images, photographs

jal (m) (6)

burn

tasavvur (m) (9)

imagination

mohabbat (f) (43)

love

yaad (m) (41)

memory, remember

shikwe (m) (2)

complaint

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (130)

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Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (40)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (151)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Love, Passion, and Longing (130)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

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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