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log kaanTon se

1 / 1: Couplet

log kaanTon se bach ke chalte hain

main ne phoolon se

zakhm khaaye hain

people walk along,

surviving the thorns

but here i am,

wounded by flowers

Anonymous

kaanTon (2)

thorns

chalte (4)

move, go

phoolon (3)

flowers

zakhm (15)

wound, injury

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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