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jis khait se dahqaan ko

1 / 1: Couplet

jis khait se dahqaan ko mayassar naheen rozi

us khait ke har

khosha-e-gandum ko jalado

that field where it is not possible

for the farmer to make a living

burn down every

stalk of wheat of that field

Allama Iqbal (28)

khait (1)

field

dahqaan (1)

farmer, peasant

mayassar (4)

possible, available

rozi (1)

living

khosha (1)

stalk

gandum (1)

wheat

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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