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ek lamhe mein

1 / 1: Couplet

ek lamhe mein bikhar jaata hai taana-baana

aur phir umr guzar jaati hai

yakjaai mein

in a moment

the fabric of life can unravel

and it takes a lifetime

to weave it back together

Ahmad Mushtaq (3)

lamhe (3)

moment, moments

bikhar (3)

scatter, disperse

taana-baana (1)

warp and weft, fabric

umr (15)

life

guzar (13)

pass through, spent

yakjaai (1)

reweaving, reassembling

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Featured Themes

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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