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kya jaane kya likhaa tha

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kya jaane kya likhaa tha use izteraab mein

qaasid ki laash aayi

khat ke jawaab mein

in my restlessness

i don’t know what i wrote to her

in reply came

the corpse of the messenger

Momin Khan Momin (6)

izteraab (5)

restlessness

qaasid (6)

messenger, envoy

khat (7)

letter

laash (1)

corpse

jawaab (6)

answer, reply

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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