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jhuk kar salaam karne mein

1 / 1: Couplet

jhuk kar salaam karne mein kya harj hai magar

sar itna mat jhukaao ki

dastaar gir pade

what harm is there

in bowing respectfully, but

don’t bend so much

that your hat falls off

Iqbal Azeem (1)

jhuk (2)

bow

salaam (5)

greeting, farewell

harj (1)

harm, objection

magar (25)

yet, but

sar (7)

front, top, head

dastaar (1)

turban, head-dress

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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