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ek naya zakhm mila

1 / 1: Couplet

ek naya zakhm mila ek nayi umr mili

jab kisi shahr mein

kuchh yaar puraane se mile

received a new wound

and found a new life

when in the new city

found some old friends

Kaif Bhopali (2)

zakhm (15)

wound, injury

nayi (5)

new

umr (15)

life

shahr (12)

city

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

puraane (2)

old

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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