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koi dam ka mehmaan hoon

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koi dam ka mehmaan hoon aye ahl-e-mehfil

charaagh-e-sahar hoon

bujha chaahataa hoon

i am a guest for a few moments

oh, companions of the gathering

i am the lamp at dawn

and i wish to fade away

Allama Iqbal (28)

dam (9)

moment, breath

mehmaan (2)

guest

ahl (4)

people

mehfil (17)

gathering, concert

charaagh (14)

lamp, light, flame

sahar (6)

dawn

bujha (3)

extinguish, snuff out

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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