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dayaar-e-dil na raha

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dayaar-e-dil na raha bazm-e-dostaan na rahi

amaan ki koi jagah

zer-e-aasmaan na rahi

the heart has lost its homeland

the fellowship of friends has vanished

no shelter left for peace

anywhere under the sky

1987: Sahitya Akademi

2008: Jnanpith

dayaar (m) (4)

territory, region

dil (m) (108)

heart

bazm (m) (12)

assembly, gathering

amaan (m) (1)

protection

jagah (m) (5)

place

zer (m) (3)

under

aasmaan (m) (17)

sky

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (137)

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Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

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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