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yaar bhi raah ki deewaar

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yaar bhi raah ki deewaar samajhte hain mujhe

main samajhta tha

mere yaar samajhte hain mujhe

even my friends consider me

an obstruction in their path

i used to believe

my friends understood me

Shahid Zaki (1)

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

raah (23)

street, path

deewaar (4)

wall

samajhte (6)

understand, deem

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Miscellany (44)

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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