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iqraar mein kahaan hai

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iqraar mein kahaan hai inkaar ki si khoobi

hota hai shauq, ghalib

us ki naheen naheen par

where is the refusal's fun

in ready acceptance

so much charm there is, ghalib,

in her repeated rejections

Mirza Ghalib (63)

iqraar (1)

acceptance, confession

inkaar (6)

rejection, refusal

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (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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