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ek do zakhm naheen

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ek do zakhm naheen jism hai saara chhalni

dard bechaara pareshaan hai

kahaan se nikle

not just a wound or two

the whole body is torn

poor pain is troubled

as to where to emerge from

Syed Hamid (1)

zakhm (15)

wound, injury

jism (6)

body

chhalni (1)

perforated, riddled with holes

dard (20)

pain

bechaara (2)

helpless, miserable

pareshaan (6)

distressed, troubled

nikle (6)

emerge, come out

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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