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pukaaraa jab mujhe tanhaai ne

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pukaaraa jab mujhe tanhaai ne to yaad aayaa

ki apne saath bahut mukhtasar

rahaa huun main

when loneliness beckoned,

i realized

i spent too little time

with myself

Farigh Bukhari (3)

tanhaai (f) (11)

solitude, loneliness

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

bahut (20)

too much or many

mukhtasar (m) (2)

abbreviated, concise, short

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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