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shart saleeqa hai

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shart saleeqa hai har ik amr mein

aib bhi karne ko

hunar chaahiye

grace is required

in every matter

even to err well,

one must possess talent

Meer Taqi Meer (14)

shart (m) (3)

condition, requirement

saleeqa (m) (5)

skill, art, method

amr (m) (1)

matter, affair, action

aib (m) (3)

fault, flaw, vice

hunar (m) (5)

skill, art

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Featured Themes

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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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