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ab hayaat-e-insaan ka

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ab hayaat-e-insaan ka hashr dekhiye kya ho

mil gaya hai qaatil ko

mansab-e-maseehaayi

behold the condition

of human existence

the killer has been given

the status of a savior

Shahid Siddiqui (3)

hayaat (f) (4)

life

insaan (m) (12)

human

hashr (m) (2)

day of judgment

mil (7)

meet

qaatil (m) (10)

murderer, assassin

mansab (m) (1)

rank, status

maseehaayi (f) (1)

savior-hood, prophet-hood

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

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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