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shauq-e-manzil humsafar hai

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shauq-e-manzil humsafar hai jazba-e-dil rahbar

mujh pe khud bhi khul naheen paata

kidhar jaata hoon main

passion for destination as companion

emotion of the heart as my guide

even i myself cannot fathom

where i am headed

Ali Jawad Zaidi (1)

shauq (14)

passion, zeal

goal, destination

companion

passion, emotion

dil (101)

heart

guide, leader, ruler

khud (22)

myself

khul (4)

open

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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