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apnon ke zakhm kha ke

1 / 1: Couplet

apnon ke zakhm kha ke main nikla jo shahr se

jo ajnabi mila

wahi apna laga mujhe

wounded by my loved ones

when i left the city

the strangers i met

felt like my own

Waheed Allahabadi (2)

zakhm (15)

wound, injury

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

shahr (12)

city

ajnabi (5)

stranger

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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