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darakht kaT gaya

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darakht kaT gaya lekin woh raabte, nasir

tamaam raat parinde

zameen pe baiThe rahe

the tree was cut down, nasir

but such was the bond

all night long, the birds

sat on the ground below

Nasir (1)

darakht (3)

trees, tree

raabte (1)

connections, bonds

tamaam (7)

entire, all, whole

raat (10)

night

zameen (10)

ground, earth, land

rahe (19)

remain

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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