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jab zulm-o-sitam ke

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jab zulm-o-sitam ke koh-e-garan

rooyi ki tarah uD jaayenge

hum dekhenge

when the mighty mountains

of tyranny and oppression

fly away like clumps of cotton

we shall see

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (21)

zulm (m) (12)

cruelty, tyranny

sitam (m) (12)

tyranny, cruelty

koh (m) (4)

mountain

garan (1)

heavy

rooyi (f) (1)

cotton

tarah (f) (15)

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Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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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