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ho koyi mauj-e-toofan ya

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ho koyi mauj-e-toofan ya hava-e-Tund ka jhonka

jo pahuncha de lab-e-saahil

usi ko naakhuda samjho

be it a wave of storm

or a gust of fierce wind

what delivers you to the shore

call it your captain

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

mauj (6)

wave, waves, enjoyment

toofan (9)

storm, cyclone

hava (8)

breeze, wind

jhonka (3)

breeze, gust

lab (19)

lip, lips

saahil (5)

shore, coast

naakhuda (3)

boatman, navigator

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Featured Themes

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

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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