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This is such an amazing initiative! This is a great collection of Urdu poetry which has been made accessible to everybody.

— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

zara ek tabassum ki

1 / 1: Couplet

zara ek tabassum ki takleef karna

ke gulzar mein

phool murjha rahe hai

do take the trouble

to smile once

for the flowers

in the garden are wilting

Abdul Hamid Adam (12)

tabassum (m) (4)

smile

gulzaar (m) (2)

garden

phool (m) (14)

flowers, flower

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

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Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (55)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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