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na itna zulm kar aye chaandni

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na itna zulm kar aye chaandni bahr-e-khuda chup ja

tujhe dekhe se yaad aata hai

mujh ko mahtaab apna

be not so cruel, o moonlight,

for god's sake, hide yourself

your glow reminds me

of my own absent moon

Nazeer Akbarabadi (9)

zulm (m) (12)

cruelty, tyranny

chaandni (f) (4)

moonlight

khuda (m) (31)

god

chup (m) (8)

silent, quiet

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

mahtaab (m) (5)

moon

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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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