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utaar phenk de

1 / 1: Couplet

utaar phenk de khush-fahmiyon ke saare ghilaaf

jo shakhs bhool gaya

usko yaad kya rakhna

cast off

the pretense of false delusions

why remember those

who have forgotten you?

Iftikhar Naseem (3)

phenk (2)

throw

khush-fahmiyon (1)

delusions, false hopes

ghilaaf (1)

covering, mask

shakhs (16)

person, individual

bhool (15)

forget, mistake

yaad (34)

memory, remember

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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