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humsafar chaahiye

1 / 1: Couplet

humsafar chaahiye hujuum naheen

ek musaafir bhi

qaafila hai mujhe

need a companion

not a crowd

one such person

is a caravan for me

Ahmad Faraz (21)

humsafar (4)

companion

hujuum (4)

crowd, throng

musaafir (7)

fellow traveler

qaafila (4)

caravan

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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