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ai raat, mujhe maa ki tarah

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ai raat, mujhe maa ki tarah god mein le le

din bhar ki mashaqqat se

badan TuuT raha hai

o night, take me into your lap

like my mother

the toil and troubles of the day

have broken my body

Tanveer Sipra (1)

tarah (15)

type, like, similar to

god (1)

lap

bhar (10)

fill

labour

body

TuuT (3)

break

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Interpretation

This contrasts the comfort of a mother;a lap against the hard toil fo the world.

Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

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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