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gunahgaaron mein shaamil hain

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gunahgaaron mein shaamil hain gunahon se naheen waaqif

saza ko jaante hain hum

khuda jaane khataa kya hai

we are counted among the sinners

yet, unaware of our sins

we know the punishment,

god only knows what the crime is

Chakbast Braj Narayan (6)

gunahgaaron (2)

sinners

shaamil (3)

tobepresent

waaqif (3)

aware of, familiar

saza (4)

punishment

jaante (2)

know

khuda (30)

god

khataa (1)

mistake

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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