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jalaaye rakkha hai main ne bhi

1 / 1: Couplet

jalaaye rakkha hai main ne bhi ik charaagh-e-ummeed

tumhaara dar bhi

muqaffal naheen hua ab tak

i too have kept lit

a lamp of hope

your door too has

not yet been locked

Jahangeer Nayab (1)

dar (9)

window, door, gate

muqaffal (3)

lock

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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