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kalkatte ka jo zikr kiya

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kalkatte ka jo zikr kiya tu ne hum-nasheen

ek teer mere seene

pe mara, ke hai

when you mentioned Kolkata

oh my dear friend

you shot an arrow

straight into my heart

Mirza Ghalib (63)

seene (7)

heart, chest

zikr (8)

mention, remember

teer (5)

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Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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