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muskurate hue milta hun

1 / 1: Couplet

muskurate hue milta hun kise se jo, ‘zafar’

saaf pehchan liya jata hun

roya hua main

i get acquainted with others

with a smile, ‘zafar’

but i get to know them clearly

only when i am weeping

Zafar Iqbal (5)

muskurate (1)

smiling

pehchan (1)

identity

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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