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qaasid, payaam unka

1 / 1: Couplet

qaasid, payaam unka na kuchh der abhi suna

rahne de

mahv-e-lazzat-e-zauq-e-khabar mujhe

oh messenger, her note

do not read it yet

let me savor this moment

of joy that she wrote to me

Asar Lakhnavi (2)

1962: Padma Bhushan

qaasid (6)

messenger, envoy

payaam (2)

message

mahv (2)

absorbed, charmed

lazzat (6)

pleasure, joy, delight

zauq (6)

pleasure, delight, joy

khabar (11)

news, awareness

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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