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ghazal mein bandish-e-alfaaz

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ghazal mein bandish-e-alfaaz hi nahi kaafi

jigar ka khoon bhi chaahiye

kuch asar ke liye

just a string of words is

not enough to make a poem

you also need a drop

of your heart's blood for it to last

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alfaaz (5)

words

jigar (8)

heart

asar (7)

effect, impact

khoon (6)

blood

ghazal (3)

poem

bandish (2)

stringing

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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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