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dil ajab shahr ki

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dil ajab shahr ki jis par bhi khula dar is ka

woh musafir ise

har samt se barbaad kare

this heart is a strange city

flings its doors open to everyone

and every such stranger

ruins it from all sides

Parveen Shakir (19)

dil (m) (114)

heart

ajab (12)

strange, wonderful

shahr (m) (14)

city

par (m) (21)

wings, feathers / upon

dar (m) (10)

window, door, gate

samt (m) (3)

direction, way

barbaad (m) (3)

ruined, devastated

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (144)

Featured Themes

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Friends, Family, & Community (144)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (113)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

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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