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koyi ummeed bar nahi aati

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koyi ummeed bar nahi aati koyi soorat nazar nahi aati

maut ka ek din muayyin hai

neend kyun raat bhar nahi aati

no hope comes to pass

no face seen anywhere

death has a fixed day to arrive

why then doesn't sleep come all night

Mirza Ghalib (63)

ummeed (10)

hope, expectation

soorat (5)

face, in the form of

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

maut (4)

death

muayyin (1)

fixed, appointed

neend (5)

sleep

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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