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yahi hain yaadgaar-e-ghuncha-o-gul

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yahi hain yaadgaar-e-ghuncha-o-gul is zamaane mein

inhiin sookhe hue kaanton se

zikr-e-gulistaan likhiye

these are the only relics

of buds and blooms in our times

with these dried thorns

write the story of the rose garden

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

yaadgaar (1)

mementos, relics

ghuncha (1)

bud, budding flower

gul (19)

flower

zamaane (9)

in the world

sookhe (2)

dried up

zikr (8)

mention, remember

gulistaan (1)

flower garden

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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