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dost ban kar bhi

1 / 1: Couplet

dost ban kar bhi naheen saath nibhaane wala

wahi andaaz hai

zaalim ka zamaane wala

though being my friend

he does not stand by me

just like the way

the heartless world always behaves

Ahmad Faraz (21)

dost (9)

friend

andaaz (10)

mannerism, style

zaalim (8)

oppressor, tyrant

zamaane (9)

in the world

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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