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shaam ko jis waqt khaali haath

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shaam ko jis waqt khaali haath ghar jaata huun main

muskuraa dete hain bachche

aur mar jaata huun main

at the end of the day

when i return home, empty-handed

my kids make me smile

and i die a little inside

Rajesh Reddy (4)

shaam (20)

evening

waqt (20)

time

khaali (4)

empty

haath (10)

hand

muskuraa (4)

smile

bachche (3)

kids

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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