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naala juz husn-e-talab

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naala juz husn-e-talab aye sitam-ijaad nahin

hai taqaaza-e-zafa

shikwa-e-bedaad nahin

the lament, just a desire for beauty

o cruelty, not an act of creation

it is a demand for healing

not a complaint of separation

Mirza Ghalib (63)

naala (4)

cry, lament, wail

sitam (12)

tyranny, cruelty

ijaad (1)

creation

taqaaza (5)

demand, requirement

zafa (1)

healing

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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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