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'saudaa' jo bekhabar hai

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'saudaa' jo bekhabar hai wahi yaan kare hai aish

mushkil bahut hai un ko

jo rakhte hain aagahi

saudaa, it is only the ignorant

that live in blissful ease

but for the aware

life is full of torment

Mohammad Rafi Sauda (7)

bekhabar (4)

ignorant, clueless

aish (6)

fun, frolic

mushkil (8)

difficult, hard

bahut (20)

too much or many

aagahi (4)

awareness

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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