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woh shab ko behijaab

1 / 1: Couplet

woh shab ko behijaab jo mehfil mein aa gaya

kya noor tha ki

shama ko parvaana kar diya

when that evening she came,

unveiled, to the gathering

oh, what a glow,

that turned the flame into a moth

Waheed Allahabadi (2)

shab (13)

evening, night

behijaab (2)

unveiled

mehfil (17)

gathering, concert

noor (10)

light, radiance

shama (5)

lamp, candle, wax

parvaana (4)

moth

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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