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itna bhi na-ummeed

1 / 1: Couplet

itna bhi na-ummeed dil-e-kam-nazar na ho

mumkin naheen ki

shaam-e-alam ki sahar na ho

may this short-sighted heart

not remain without hope

it cannot be the night of sorrow

has no dawn

Naresh Kumar Shad (3)

ummeed (10)

hope, expectation

dil (101)

heart

mumkin (8)

possible

shaam (20)

evening

alam (2)

flag, sail, pain, affliction

sahar (6)

dawn

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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