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duniya ke sitam yaad

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duniya ke sitam yaad na apni hi wafa yaad

ab mujh ko nahin kuchh bhi

mohabbat ke siwa yaad

i remember not the world’s cruelty

nor my own faithful toiling

i don’t now remember anything

but my love

Jigar Moradabadi (12)

1959: Sahitya Akademi

duniya (24)

world

sitam (12)

tyranny, cruelty

yaad (34)

memory, remember

mohabbat (39)

love

siwa (2)

butfor, except

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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