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faqat ummeed hai bakhshish ki

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faqat ummeed hai bakhshish ki teri rahmat se

vagarna afv ke qaabil

mere gunaah nahin

it is only by your mercy

that i expect absolution

else, my sins are beyond

any claim for pardon

Abad Lakhnavi (2)

faqat (6)

only, just, simply

ummeed (10)

hope, expectation

rahmat (1)

mercy

vagarna (2)

otherwise

afv (1)

pardon, forgiveness

qaabil (4)

worthy, deserving

gunaah (2)

sins, crimes

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

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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