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sutuun-e-daar pe rakhte chalo

1 / 1: Couplet

sutuun-e-daar pe rakhte chalo saron ke charaagh

jahaan talak ye sitam ki

siyaah raat chale

keep putting lamps of heads

on the pillars of the gallows

as long as this dark night

of tyranny continues

Majrooh Sultanpuri (12)

1993: Dadasaheb Phalke Award

2013: India Commemorative Stamp

lamp, light, flame

pillar, column

daar (2)

gallows / trees

heads

sitam (12)

tyranny, cruelty

dark, black

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (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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