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yaad-e-butaan naheen ke

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yaad-e-butaan naheen ke khayaal-e-khuda naheen

sab kuchh bashar ki dil mein hai

aye shaikh, kya naheen?

no memory of idols

nor any thought of god

all is within the human heart

what is not there, o preacher?

Faheem Gorakhpuri (7)

yaad (34)

memory, remember

butaan (2)

beloved

khayaal (14)

thoughts

khuda (30)

god

bashar (1)

mankind, human

shaikh (5)

holy man, scholar

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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