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waqt ne kiya

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waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam

tum rahe na tum

hum rahe na hum

what a beautiful tragedy

time has produced

you have not remained the same

nor have i remained myself

Kaifi Azmi (7)

waqt (20)

time

haseen (10)

beautiful

sitam (12)

tyranny, cruelty

rahe (19)

remain

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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