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hava-e-zulm sochti hai

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hava-e-zulm sochti hai kis bhanwar mein aa gayi

woh ek diya bujha to

saikDon diye jala gaya

the wind of tyranny wonders

what vortex it finds itself in

as it snuffs out one lamp

a thousand lamps get lit

Ahmad Faraz (21)

hava (8)

breeze, wind

zulm (12)

cruelty, tyranny

sochti (1)

to think

bhanwar (1)

vortex, whirlpool

bujha (3)

extinguish, snuff out

saikDon (4)

many, hundreds

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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