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bahut kaam lene hain

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bahut kaam lene hain dard-e-jigar se

kahin zindagi ko

qaraar aa na jaaye

i seek to harness my heart's pain

for many tasks

i hope my life won't

slip into comfort

Qabil Ajmeri (8)

bahut (20)

too much or many

kaam (13)

work

dard (20)

pain

jigar (8)

heart

zindagi (41)

life

qaraar (5)

peace, calm, tranquil

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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