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kyun kar na lutf

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kyun kar na lutf baada-kashi ka ho aab mein

baarish mein jo huroof hain

woh hain sharaab mein

why shouldn't the pleasure

of wine also exist in water?

the expressive intoxication of rain

is also found in wine

Kaifi Azmi (7)

lutf (8)

comfort, joy, pleasure

baada-kashi (1)

wine drinking

aab (3)

water

baarish (3)

rain

huroof (1)

letters

sharaab (14)

wine, liquor, drink

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (49)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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