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bilak raha hai nigaahon mein

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bilak raha hai nigaahon mein hasraton ka hujuum

laTak rahi hain patangen

udaas khambon se

my eyes hold

a throng of longings

kites hang from poles

sad and weary

Aslam Habeeb (6)

bilak (m) (1)

sobbing, shaking

nigaahon (m) (2)

glances, eyes

hujuum (m) (4)

crowd, throng

laTak (m) (1)

hanging, dangling

patangen (m) (1)

kites

udaas (5)

sad

khambon (m) (1)

poles

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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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