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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

bataaun aap ko

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bataaun aap ko marne ke baad kya hoga

pulao khaayenge ahbaab

faateha hoga

shall i tell you

what happens after death?

your dear ones will eat pulao

and recite a funeral prayer

Akbar Allahabadi (13)

aap (13)

respectful 'you'

baad (13)

breeze / after

ahbaab (m) (2)

dear ones, darling

faateha (1)

funeral prayer

Theme: Time, Life & Learning (139)

Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (76)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (68)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (40)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Love, Passion, and Longing (125)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

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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