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ajnabi hairaan mat hona

1 / 1: Couplet

ajnabi hairaan mat hona ki dar khultaa naheen

jo yahaan aabaad hain

un par bhi ghar khultaa naheen

o stranger, do not wonder

why no door opens for you

even those who live here

find no homes open for them either

Saleem Kausar (4)

ajnabi (f) (6)

stranger

hairaan (4)

agitated, surprised

dar (m) (9)

window, door, gate

aabaad (6)

flourishing, populated

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (142)

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Friends, Family, & Community (142)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (120)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Love, Passion, and Longing (118)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Voice, Expression, & Language (81)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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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