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waqt karta hai

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waqt karta hai parvarish barson

haadsa ek dam

naheen hota

time nurtures

things for years

a disaster never

happens suddenly

Qabil Ajmeri (8)

waqt (20)

time

parvarish (2)

nurturing, bringing up

barson (4)

years

haadsa (2)

misfortune, accident

dam (9)

moment, breath

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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