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meri khaleja mein teer Daalke

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meri khaleja mein teer Daalke bismil karte hai

aur tabeeb bankar

khudi marham lagaate hai

(s)he hurts me, piercing

arrows into my heart

and then (s)he heals it,

applying the balm

Anonymous

khaleja (1)

courage, heart (lit. liver)

teer (5)

arrow

bismil (2)

injured, victim, slain

tabeeb (2)

doctor

marham (2)

balm, healing ointment

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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