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‘bedaar’ raah-e-ishq

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‘bedaar’ raah-e-ishq kisi se na tai hui

sahraa mein ‘qais’

koh mein ‘farhaad’ rah gaya

in the path of love, bedaar,

who ever attains his goal?

majnu remained in the wilderness

and farhad in the mountains

Meer Mohammadi Bedar (1)

koh (4)

mountain

tai (2)

traverse, pass through

sahraa (4)

wilderness, desert

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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