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musaafir hain

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musaafir hain musaafir har taraf

magar har shakhs

tanha ja raha hai

travelers all around

travelers everywhere

but each of them

traveling alone

Ummeed Fazli (3)

musaafir (7)

fellow traveler

taraf (4)

from (that side)

shakhs (16)

person, individual

tanha (7)

alone

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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