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laDkiyon ke dukh ajab hote hain

1 / 1: Couplet

laDkiyon ke dukh ajab hote hain sukh us se ajeeb

hans rahee hain

aur kaajal bheegtaa hai saath saath

the sorrow of women is peculiar

and their happiness stranger still

ther are smiling,

yet their kohl gets wet

Parveen Shakir (16)

laDkiyon (f) (1)

women, girls

dukh (m) (7)

sorrow, grief

ajab (11)

strange, wonderful

ajeeb (8)

strange, weird

hans (7)

swans / smile, laugh

kaajal (m) (1)

kohl, eyeliner

bheegtaa (1)

get wet

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

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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