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khoobtar: better, more beautiful

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hai justuju ke khoob se hai khoobtar kahaan

ab thairti hai dekhiye

jaakar nazar kahaan

a quest persists for a beauty

beyond beauty itself

let us see where the gaze

finally comes to rest

Altaf Hussain Hali (3)

justuju (5)

search, quest

khoob (1)

good, beautiful

khoobtar (1)

better, more beautiful

nazar (f) (33)

perspective, sight

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (111)

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Friends, Family, & Community (141)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (117)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (111)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

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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