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poochho na haal-e-zaar mera

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poochho na haal-e-zaar mera tum se kya kahuun

gum-karda raah-e-baagh huun

yaad aashiyaan naheen

inquire not of my desolate state

for what could i say?

i wander astray in the garden

with no memory of my home

Munni Bai Hijab (3)

haal (m) (17)

plight, condition

zaar (m) (1)

wretched, miserable

gum (m) (2)

lost

raah (m) (23)

street, path

baagh (m) (4)

garden

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

aashiyaan (f) (3)

home

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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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