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dam na nikla yaar ki

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dam na nikla yaar ki na-meharbaani dekh kar

sakth hairaan huun main

apni sakth-jaani dekh kar

i didn't die

seeing my beloved's unkindness

i am so surprised

by my own resilience

Sheikh Bimar Ali Bakhsh (1)

dam (9)

moment, breath

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

na-meharbaani (1)

unkindness

difficult, hard

agitated, surprised

sakth-jaani (1)

toughness, resilience

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Featured Themes

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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