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apni gali mein mujhko

1 / 1: Couplet

apni gali mein mujhko na kar dafan baad-e-qatal

mere pate se khalaq ko

kyon tera ghar mile?

please don’t bury me

in your lane after my murder

why should people find your house

while looking for me

Mirza Ghalib (63)

gali (8)

street

dafan (2)

bury

khalaq (1)

people

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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