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mujhe khabar thi mera

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mujhe khabar thi mera intezaar ghar mein raha

ye haadsa tha ki main

umr bhar safar mein raha

i knew that those at home

were waiting for me

the misfortune was that i spent

my whole life out traveling

Krishn Bihari Noor (1)

safar (24)

journey, travel

umr bhar (11)

lifelong

khabar (11)

news, awareness

intezaar (20)

waiting

haadsa (2)

misfortune, accident

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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