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bas ki hun 'ghalib'

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bas ki hun 'ghalib'asiri mein bhi aatish zer-e-pa

mu-e-aatish deeda hai

halqa meri zanjeer ka

in captivity too, i am ‘ghalib’,

with fire under my feet

i still see the ring of passion

around my shackles

Mirza Ghalib (63)

asiri (1)

captivity

aatish (3)

fire

zer (2)

under

deeda (4)

eyes, sight

halqa (1)

lightly

zanjeer (7)

shackles, chains

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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