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us ke aangan mein

1 / 1: Couplet

us ke aangan mein raushni thi magar

ghar ke andar

baDa andhera tha

the courtyard was

brightly lit

but the house inside

was pretty dark

Qaisar Shameem (2)

raushni (9)

light, brightness

aangan (1)

courtyard

andhera (3)

darkness

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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