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kis se ab

1 / 1: Couplet

kis se ab aarzoo-e-wasl karen

is kharabe mein

koyi mard kahan

with whom

should i wish to meet

in these wastelands

are there any men left?

Fahmida Riaz (4)

aarzoo (17)

desire

wasl (7)

meeting, union

kharabe (1)

ruin, spoilt, waste

mard (4)

man, men

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

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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