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kaaT kar par mutmain

1 / 1: Couplet

kaaT kar par mutmain sayyaad beparwah na ho

ruuh bulbul ki

iraada rakhti hai parwaaz ka

having cut the wings,

may the hunter not rest content

the soul of the nightingale

is set on flying

Haidar Ali Aatish (6)

kaaT (3)

cut

par (15)

wings, feathers / upon

rest

captor, hunter

careless

ruuh (4)

soul, spirit

nightingale

desire

flight, soaring

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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