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gham-e-hasti ka 'asad'

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gham-e-hasti ka 'asad'kis se ho juz marg ilaaj

shamaa har rang mein jalti hai

seher hote tak

who can cure, ‘asad’,

the sorrow of existence except death

the lamp burns in every color

until the dawn arrives

Mirza Ghalib (63)

marg (2)

death

juz (1)

except

ilaaj (5)

cure, treatment

shamaa (1)

candle, lamp

seher (1)

dawn, morning

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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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