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jaise dozakh ki hava kha ke

1 / 1: Couplet

jaise dozakh ki hava kha ke abhi aaya ho

kis qadar vaaiz-e-makkaar

Daraata hai mujhe

as if he has just come

breathing the air of hell

how deceitful is this cunning preacher

trying to frighten me

Yagana Changezi (8)

dozakh (m) (4)

hell

hava (m) (8)

breeze, wind

qadar (m) (8)

amount of, degree

vaaiz (m) (4)

priest, holy man

makkaar (m) (1)

deceitful, hypocritical

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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