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jaa paDe chup ho ke jab

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jaa paDe chup ho ke jab shahr-e-khamoshaan mein, 'nazeer'

ye ghazal, ye rekhta

ye sher-khvaani phir kahaan?

when i, nazeer, go quietly

into the city of death

where will be this poetry,

this reciting of verses?

Nazeer Akbarabadi (9)

chup (m) (8)

silent, quiet

shahr (m) (13)

city

khamoshaan (m) (1)

silence

ghazal (m) (3)

poem

sher (m) (6)

couplet

khvaani (f) (1)

recitation

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

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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