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This is such an amazing initiative! This is a great collection of Urdu poetry which has been made accessible to everybody.

— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

zindagi ka yahi

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zindagi ka yahi taqaaza hai

shaam to subha mein

badalte raho

this is only demand

of life

keep turning every evening

into a dawn

Shaik Iqbal (1)

zindagi (41)

life

taqaaza (5)

demand, requirement

shaam (20)

evening

subha (1)

morning, dawn

badalte (4)

change

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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