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nayi shamen jalaao

1 / 1: Couplet

nayi shamen jalaao aashiqi ki anjuman waalo

ki suunaa hai

shabistaan-e-dil-e-parvaana barson se

light new lamps

o oranizers of the assembly of love

for the night chamber of the moth's heart

has been desolate for ages

Abdul Majeed Salik (4)

nayi (5)

new

shamen (1)

candles, lamps

aashiqi (3)

love

anjuman (5)

gathering, assembly

suunaa (1)

empty, desolate

parvaana (4)

moth

barson (4)

years

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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