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isi khanDar mein kaheen kuchh

1 / 1: Couplet

isi khanDar mein kaheen kuchh diye hain TuuTe hue

inheen se kaam chalao

baDi udaas hai raat

in these ruins, there are

a few broken lamps somewhere

make do with them

for this is quite a sad night

Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)

1969: Jnanpith

1997: India Commemorative Stamp

khanDar (1)

ruins

TuuTe (3)

broken, break

kaam (13)

work

udaas (5)

sad

raat (10)

night

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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