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zindagi yuun hui

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zindagi yuun hui basar tanha

qaafila saath

aur safar tanha

life transpired

spent alone

moving with the caravan

but traveling alone

Gulzar (Sampooran Singh Kalra) (7)

zindagi (41)

life

basar (1)

spent, lived

tanha (7)

alone

qaafila (4)

caravan

safar (24)

journey, travel

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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