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dard-e-sar hai

1 / 1: Couplet

dard-e-sar hai khumaar se mujh ko

jald le kar sharaab

aa saaqi

the intoxication has

left me with a hangover

quickly, o wine-pourer,

fetch me another drink

Taban Abdul Hai (6)

dard (20)

pain

sar (7)

front, top, head

khumaar (2)

also intoxication

jald (1)

fast, quick

sharaab (14)

wine, liquor, drink

saaqi (9)

wine-pourer, bartender

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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