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jab ghunche ko washud hui

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jab ghunche ko washud hui tahreek saba se

bulbul se ajab kya

jo kare naghma-sarai

when the morning zephyr inspires

the bud to bloom

what wonder if the nightingale

begins to sing

Ismail Merathi (4)

bud, budding flower

bloom

urge, incitement

saba (5)

breeze, zephyr

nightingale

ajab (9)

strange, odd, unique

melody, song

singing

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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