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daregh chashm-e-karam se

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daregh chashm-e-karam se na rakh ki aye zaalim

kare hai dil ko mere

teri yak nazar mahzooz

don't me miserly with your

merciful gaze, o cruel one

just one glance from you

brings joy to my heart

Mah Laqa Chanda (5)

stingy

eyes

kindness, grace, favor

oppressor, tyrant

dil (101)

heart

yak (1)

single, one

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

delighted

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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