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jo dekhte tere

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jo dekhte tere zanjeer-e-zulf ka aalam

asir hone ki

aazaad aarzoo karte

should they see the world of

shackles of your tresses

even free men would

desire to be held hostage

Haidar Ali Aatish (6)

zanjeer (7)

shackles, chains

zulf (7)

tresses (of a woman)

aalam (9)

world, state

asir (1)

captive

aazaad (5)

free, freed

aarzoo (17)

desire

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (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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