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zindagi gul hai

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zindagi gul hai naghma hai, mahtab hai

zindagi ko faqat

imtihaan mat samajh

life is beautiful

with melodies and moons

don't think life is just

trials and troubles

Mohsin Bhopali (3)

naghma (2)

melody, song

mahtaab (5)

moon

faqat (6)

only, just, simply

imtihaan (1)

trials, tests

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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