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aur bhi dukh hain zamaane mein

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aur bhi dukh hain zamaane mein mohabbat ke siva

rahatein aur bhi hain

wasl ki raahat ke siva

there are other sorrows

in this life than love’s longing

there are other comforts too

than the union with the beloved

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (21)

dukh (m) (6)

sorrow, grief

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

wasl (m) (7)

meeting, union

raahat (f) (2)

comfort, ease

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (55)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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