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main zakhm kha ke gira tha

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main zakhm kha ke gira tha ki thaam us ne liya

muaaf kar ke mujhe

inteqaam us ne liya

i had fallen wounded

when he picked and held me

forgiving me

he took his revenge

Faisal Azmi (1)

zakhm (15)

wound, injury

thaam (4)

hold, grasp

muaaf (1)

forgive

inteqaam (2)

revenge, reprisal

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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