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sab humsafar chhoD ke tanha

1 / 1: Couplet

sab humsafar chhoD ke tanha chale gaye

kunj-e-qafas mein mujh ko

giraftaar dekh kar

all my fellow travelers moved on

and left me alone

seeing me trapped

in the corner of the cage

Mirza Mohammad Taqi Hawas (5)

sab (15)

all

humsafar (m) (5)

companion

chhoD (8)

leave

tanha (m) (8)

alone

kunj (1)

corner, secluded spot

qafas (m) (6)

cage, prison

giraftaar (2)

arrest, confine

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (146)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Friends, Family, & Community (146)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

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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