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na paayaa waqt ai zaahid koii

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na paayaa waqt ai zaahid koii main ne ibaadat kaa

shab-e-hijraan huii aakhir

to subh-e-intezaar aaii

i found no time, o preacher,

for any worship

yet, the night of separation ended

and the long-awaited morning came

Mirza Mohammad Taqi Hawas (5)

waqt (m) (22)

time

zaahid (m) (8)

priest, pious person

ibaadat (f) (2)

worship

shab (f) (16)

evening, night

hijraan (m) (3)

separation

alas, afterall

subh (f) (10)

morning, dawn

intezaar (m) (22)

waiting

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

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Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Friends, Family, & Community (146)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

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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