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ghalib chhuTi sharaab

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ghalib chhuTi sharaab par ab bhi kabhi kabhi

peeta hoon

roz-e-abr-o-shab-e-mahtaab mein

ghalib has given up drinking

but, still, once in a while

i enjoy a drink

on cloudy days and moon-filled nights

Mirza Ghalib (63)

chhuti (1)

givenup

sharaab (14)

wine, liquor, drink

roz (12)

day, every day

abr (6)

cloud, clouds

shab (13)

evening, night

mahtaab (5)

moon

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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