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hum aah bhi karte hai to

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hum aah bhi karte hai to ho jaate hai badnaam

woh qatl bhi karte hai to

charcha nahin hota

even if i sigh a little

i am harshly censured

when he commits murder

there isn't even a murmur

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

aah (7)

sigh

badnaam (3)

disrepute

qatl (3)

murder

charcha (2)

discussion

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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