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nikal laaya hun

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nikal laaya hun ek pinjre se ik parinda

ab us parinday ki dil se

pinjra nikalna hai

i got a bird

out of a cage

now i have to take the cage

out of the bird’s heart

Umair Najmi (1)

nikal (8)

come out, emerge

pinjre (1)

cage

parinda (1)

bird

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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