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unhen ye fikr hai har dam

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unhen ye fikr hai har dam nayi tarz-e-jafaa kya hai

hamein ye shauq hai

dekhen sitam ki intehaa kya hai

they worry day and night about

inventing new methods of cruelty

while we are passionately keen

to see the limits of their tyranny

Chakbast Braj Narayan (6)

fikr (5)

concern, fear

dam (9)

moment, breath

nayi (5)

new

tarz (3)

style, manner

injustice, cruelty

shauq (14)

passion, zeal

sitam (12)

tyranny, cruelty

limit, extremity

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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