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gairon pe karam

1 / 1: Couplet

gairon pe karam apno pe sitam

aye jaane wafa

yeh zulm na kar

tyranny for loved ones

kindness for strangers

o faithful one

be not so cruel

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

karam (9)

kindness, grace, favor

gairon (1)

strangers

apno (2)

lovedones

sitam (12)

tyranny, cruelty

zulm (12)

cruelty, tyranny

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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