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uqaabi ruuh jab bedaar hoti hai

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uqaabi ruuh jab bedaar hoti hai jawaanon mein

nazar aati hai unko

apni manzil aasmaanon mein

when the soaring hearts

of the youth awaken

then they see their goals

in the skies above

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

uqaabi (1)

like an eagle, soaring

ruuh (m) (5)

soul, spirit

bedaar (2)

awaken, awakened

nazar (f) (31)

perspective, sight

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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