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muflisi aur yeh mazaahir hain

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muflisi aur yeh mazaahir hain nazar ke saamne

saikDon sultan-e-jaabir hain

nazar ke saamne

these scenes of destitution

right in front of my eyes

countless despots of tyranny

right in front of my eyes

Asrarul Haq Majaz (5)

muflisi (3)

poverty, destitution

mazaahir (1)

sights, spectacles

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

saamne (13)

in front of, opposite

saikDon (4)

many, hundreds

sultan (2)

emperor

jaabir (1)

oppressive, tyrannical

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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