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talaash chalta hoon thoDi door

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talaash chalta hoon thoDi door har ik tez rau ke saath

pehchaanta naheen hoon abhi

rahbar ko main

i go searching for a short while

with whoever is whizzing past

i am yet to find someone

a guide to show the way

Mirza Ghalib (63)

talaash (9)

quest, search

tez (4)

fast, speed, quick

rau (2)

gallop, rhythm

pehchaanta (1)

spot, identify

rahbar (7)

guide, leader, ruler

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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