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tera imam behuzoor

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tera imam behuzoor teri namaaz besuroor

aisi namaaz se guzar

aise imam se guzar

your priest is absent

and your prayer joyless

find your way out of

that priest and that prayer

Allama Iqbal (28)

imam (1)

priest

behuzoor (1)

absent

namaaz (5)

(muslim) prayers, worship

besuroor (1)

joyless

guzar (13)

pass through, spent

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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