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ajeeb bhool-bhulaiyaan hai

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ajeeb bhool-bhulaiyaan hai shaahraah-e-hayaat

bhaTakne waale

yahaan justuju ki baat na kar

it is a weird maze

this life's highway

oh, the one who is lost

talk not of seeking here

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

ajeeb (7)

strange, weird

bhool (15)

forget, mistake

shaahraah (1)

highway

hayaat (4)

life

bhaTakne (1)

straying, lost

justuju (4)

search, quest

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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