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tu shaheen hai

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tu shaheen hai parvaaz hai kaam tera

tere saamne aasmaan

aur bhi hain

you are a falcon,

your job is to fly

there are more skies

ahead of you

Allama Iqbal (28)

shaheen (3)

falcon, eagle

parvaaz (3)

flight

kaam (13)

work

saamne (13)

in front of, opposite

aasmaan (14)

sky

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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