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khud jise mehnat mashaaqqat se

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khud jise mehnat mashaaqqat se banaata huun 'jamaal'

chhoD deta huun woh raasta

aam ho jaane ke baad

the path that i laboriously make

with great effort, jamaal

i abandon that

when its trodden by all

Jamal Ehsani (2)

mashaaqqat (1)

hardwork, toil, labor

raasta (5)

path, way, road

mehnat (1)

hard work

aam (3)

common

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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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