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bataa aye abr

1 / 1: Couplet

bataa aye abr musaavaat kyun nahin karta

hamaare gaanv mein

barsaat kyun nahin karta

tell me, o cloud,

why are you not fair?

why do you not shower

upon our poor village?

Tahzeeb Hafi (1)

abr (6)

cloud, clouds

musaavaat (1)

fairness, justice

gaanv (3)

village

barsaat (3)

rain

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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