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shaayad unka aakhri ho

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shaayad unka aakhri ho yeh sitam

har sitam ye soch kar

hum seh gaye

perhaps, this is the

last cruelty

thinking so, i endured

every cruelty

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shaayad (8)

perhaps, maybe

aakhri (1)

last

sitam (12)

tyranny, cruelty

soch (3)

think

seh (1)

endure

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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