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ye maana zindagi

1 / 1: Couplet

ye maana zindagi hai chaar din ki

bahut hote hain, yaaro,

chaar din bhi

it is true that life is

just four days long

even these four days, friends,

are too many

Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)

1969: Jnanpith

1997: India Commemorative Stamp

zindagi (41)

life

maana (5)

agreed, listen to

chaar (5)

four

bahut (20)

too much or many

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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