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jangal ke beech vahshat

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jangal ke beech vahshat ghar mein jafaa-o-kulfat

ai dil bata ki tere maare

hum ab kidhar jaan

terror stalks the jungle

cruelty and grief reign at home

o heart, hounded as we are,

show us where to go

Abroo Shah Mubarak (7)

vahshat (2)

barbarity, desolation

jafaa (4)

injustice, cruelty

kulfat (1)

trouble, distress

dil (101)

heart

bata (9)

speak, tell

jaan (15)

life, strength / beloved

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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