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ek bulbul bhi chaman mein

1 / 1: Couplet

ek bulbul bhi chaman mein na rahee ab ki fasl

zulm aisa hi kiya tu ne

aye sayyaad, ki bas

not even a single nightingale

remains in the garden this season

such was your tyranny,

oh hunter, what can one say?

Taban Abdul Hai (6)

bulbul (8)

nightingale

chaman (6)

garden

fasl (4)

crop, season

zulm (12)

cruelty, tyranny

sayyaad (8)

captor, hunter

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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