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shukriya, ai qabr tak

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shukriya, ai qabr tak pahoonchaane waalon, shukriya

ab akele hi chale jaayenge

is manzil se hum

my thanks to all who got

me to the grave, thank you

now, from this station on

i must walk alone

Qamar Jalalvi (5)

shukriya (1)

thanks

qabr (5)

grave, tomb

akele (3)

by oneself, alone

manzil (24)

goal, destination

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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