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charaagh jalte hain

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charaagh jalte hain baad-e-saba mehakti hai

tumhare husn-e-takallum se

kya naheen hota

lamps light up,

fragrance in morning breeze

what can’t happen

with your beautiful eloquence

Hamid Mahboob (1)

charaagh (m) (15)

lamp, light, flame

jalte (m) (4)

light up, burn

baad (10)

breeze / after

saba (m) (5)

breeze, zephyr

husn (m) (19)

beauty

takallum (m) (6)

speech, eloquence

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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Featured Themes

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

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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