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nazar lage na kaheen

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nazar lage na kaheen uske dasto baazoo ko

ye log kyon mere

zakhm-e-jigar ko dekhte hain

may no evil eye fall

on her hands and arms

why do these people

keep gazing at my heart’s wounds

Mirza Ghalib (63)

zakhm (15)

wound, injury

dasto (1)

hands

baazoo (1)

arms

jigar (8)

heart

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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