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chipak raha hai badan par

1 / 1: Couplet

chipak raha hai badan par lahu se pairaahan

hamaare jaib ko ab

haajat-e-rafu kya hai

my bloodied clothes are

sticking to my body

what is the point of

mending a tear in my pocket

Mirza Ghalib (63)

badan (5)

body

chipak (1)

stick

lahu (3)

blood

jaib (2)

pocket

haajat (1)

needof

rafu (2)

mend, darn, stitch

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (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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