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har ik shikast-e-tamanna pe

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har ik shikast-e-tamanna pe muskuraate hain

woh kya karen jo

musalsal fareb khaate hain

at every broken dream

they smile

what can they do who

always suffer deceit

Raaz Muradabadi (1)

shikast (m) (4)

broken, defeated

tamanna (m) (13)

wish, desire

muskuraate (2)

smile

musalsal (m) (3)

continuous, always, constant

fareb (m) (4)

trick, deceit

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

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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