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sun ke saari

1 / 1: Couplet

sun ke saari daastaan-e-ranj-o-gham

kah diya us ne ki

phir hum kya karen

after listening to my entire

story of sorrow and despair

she said

well, what can i do?

Bekhud Dehlvi (5)

gham (19)

sorrow, sadness

saari (2)

entire, allof

daastaan (4)

story, tale

ranj (3)

grief, hurt, sorrow

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Miscellany (44)

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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