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aadmi kyaa woh na samjhe

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aadmi kyaa woh na samjhe jo sukhan ki qadr ko

nutq ne haivaan se

musht-e-khaak ko insaan kiyaa

call him not human who cannot feel

the worth of a well-turned word

for speech it was that took a fist of dust

and turned beast into a human

Haidar Ali Aatish (9)

to understand

sukhan (m) (9)

speech, spoken words

qadr (f) (5)

value, worth

nutq (m) (2)

articulation, power of speaking

haivaan (m) (2)

beast

musht (m) (3)

fistful

khaak (f) (7)

dust, ashes, worthless

insaan (m) (13)

human

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

Friends, Family, & Community (146)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

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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