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agar taqdeer tere

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agar taqdeer tere baais-e-aazaar ho jaaye

tujhe laazim hai us se

bar-sar-e-paikaar ho jaaye

if your fate becomes

the cause of your suffering

it is your duty

to rise up and fight

Arsh Malsiyani (4)

taqdeer (m) (5)

fate, destiny

baais (1)

cause, reason

aazaar (m) (2)

sickness, ailment, hardship

laazim (3)

necessary

paikaar (1)

war, battle, combat

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (66)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Time, Life & Learning (135)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (66)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (39)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Nature, World & Universe (52)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Love, Passion, and Longing (124)

Friends, Family, & Community (148)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (74)

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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