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jo baarish ko khaatir mein

1 / 1: Couplet

jo baarish ko khaatir mein laata na tha

woh ooncha makaan

raasta ho gaya

the house that never thought to

reckon with the rain

that tall mansion

has now become a road

Khumar Barabankvi (7)

baarish (f) (5)

rain

khaatir (m) (6)

caring

laata (2)

bring

makaan (m) (6)

house

raasta (m) (6)

path, way, road

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (51)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (146)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

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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