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na kaafir se khalwat

1 / 1: Couplet

na kaafir se khalwat na zaahid se ulfat

hum ik bazm mein thay

ye sab se judaa thay

not tied to the heretic,

not bound to the pious

present in the same gathering

but apart from them all

Mirza Mohammad Taqi Hawas (3)

kaafir (5)

infidel, disbeliever

khalwat (2)

loneliness / intimacy

zaahid (7)

priest, pious person

ulfat (7)

love, friendship, affection

bazm (11)

assembly, gathering

sab (13)

all

judaa (2)

separated

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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