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rah gayi hai kuch kami to

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rah gayi hai kuch kami to kya shikaayat hai 'faheem'?

is jahaan mein sab adhuure hain

mukammal kaun hai?

if you lack something,

why complain so much, faheem?

in this world, everyone is incomplete,

who is perfect?

Faheem Gorakhpuri (7)

kami (3)

short of

shikaayat (6)

complaint, protest

jahaan (16)

world, universe

sab (13)

all

adhuure (2)

incomplete

mukammal (5)

complete, full, entire

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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