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khwaab ki tarah

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khwaab ki tarah bikhar jaane ko ji chaahta hai

aisi tanhaai ki

mar jaane ko ji chahta hai

my soul longs to come apart

like a dream unraveling

loneliness is so crushing

that i wish to cease to exist

Iftikhar Arif (4)

khwaab (m) (16)

dream

tarah (17)

type, like, similar to

bikhar (m) (4)

scatter, disperse

tanhaai (f) (12)

solitude, loneliness

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (146)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Miscellany (44)

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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