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khush-naseeb aaj bhala kaun hai

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khush-naseeb aaj bhala kaun hai gauhar ke siva

sab kuch allah ne de rakkha hai

shawhar ke siva

who indeed is luckier

than gauhar at this moment?

god has given her everything

except a husband

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

khush (9)

happy

naseeb (4)

fate, destiny

bhala (2)

good

gauhar (1)

pearl, gem

allah (5)

god

shawhar (1)

husband

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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