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saath mere tere jo dukh tha

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saath mere tere jo dukh tha so, pyaare, aish tha

jab se tu bichhDa hai

tab se aish sab gham ho gaya

with you beside me, my love,

even pain felt like joy

but from the moment you left

ever joy has turned into sorrow

Abroo Shah Mubarak (7)

dukh (6)

sorrow, grief

aish (6)

fun, frolic

bichhDa (1)

disperse, part way

tab (3)

pain, shining

sab (13)

all

gham (19)

sorrow, sadness

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Miscellany (44)

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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