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This is such an amazing initiative! This is a great collection of Urdu poetry which has been made accessible to everybody.

— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

ye roshni tere kamre

1 / 1: Couplet

ye roshni tere kamre mein khud nahi aayi

shama ka jism pighalne

ke baad aayi

this light hasn’t come into

your room all by itself

it has come after burning

the body of a candle

Indira Varma (1)

roshni (5)

light, brightness

khud (22)

myself

shama (5)

lamp, candle, wax

jism (6)

body

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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