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zindagi ki dhoop mein

1 / 1: Couplet

zindagi ki dhoop mein murjha gaya mera shabaab

ab bahaar aaye to kya

abr-e-bahaar aaya to kya

the scorching heat of life has

withered and wilted my youth

what use now if the spring arrives

or the clouds of spring begin to rain

Jaun Eliya (14)

zindagi (41)

life

dhoop (10)

heat from sun

murjha (2)

wilt

shabaab (5)

youth

bahaar (12)

spring

abr (6)

cloud, clouds

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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