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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Shayar Jamali

1943-2008,

Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 1: Shayar Jamali

tum aasmaan ki bulandi se jald laut aana

hamein zameen ke masaail pe

baat karni hai

from the heights of the sky

please do come down fast

there are problems of the earth

we need to talk about

Shayar Jamali (1)

aasmaan (m) (18)

sky

bulandi (f) (2)

height

jald (2)

fast, quick

zameen (m) (15)

ground, earth, land

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (41)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (41)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

Time, Life & Learning (140)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

Friends, Family, & Community (151)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Miscellany (44)

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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