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ham ajnabi hain aaj bhi

1 / 1: Couplet

ham ajnabi hain aaj bhi apne dayaar mein

har shakhs poochhta hai yahi

tum yahaan kahaan

i remain a stranger

in my own land

everyone still asks

'what are you doing here?'

Waheeda Naseem (1)

ajnabi (5)

stranger

dayaar (3)

territory, region

shakhs (15)

person, individual

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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