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na itna zulm kar ai chaandni

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na itna zulm kar ai chaandni bahr-e-khuda, chhup ja

tujhe dekhe se yaad aata hai

mujh ko mahtaab apnaa

do not be cruel, o moonlight

for god's sake, hide away

when i see you, i recall

the moon that was mine

Nazeer Akbarabadi (9)

zulm (12)

cruelty, tyranny

chaandni (4)

moonlight

bahr (6)

sea, body of water

khuda (30)

god

yaad (34)

memory, remember

mahtaab (5)

moon

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (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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