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umr fariyaad mein barbaad gayi

1 / 1: Couplet

umr fariyaad mein barbaad gayi kuch na hua

naala mashhoor ghalat hai ke

asar karta hai

life was wasted prayers

and nothing came of it

the popular belief that

laments work...is a lie

Inamullah Khan Yaqeen (4)

umr (15)

life

fariyaad (3)

prayer, plea, plaint

barbaad (2)

ruined, devastated

naala (4)

cry, lament, wail

mashhoor (4)

famous, well-known

ghalat (3)

wrong, mistake

asar (7)

effect, impact

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Featured Themes

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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