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dekho ye mere khwaab thay

1 / 1: Couplet

dekho ye mere khwaab thay dekho ye mere zakhm hain

main ne to sub hisaab-e-jaan

barsar-e-aam rakh diya

look -- these were my dreams

look -- these were my wounds

i placed the whole account

of my existence in public view

Ahmad Faraz (23)

khwaab (m) (18)

dream

zakhm (m) (18)

wound, injury

hisaab (m) (4)

count, account

jaan (m) (18)

life, strength / beloved

barsar (m) (2)

at the top

aam (5)

common

Theme: Time, Life & Learning (139)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (76)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (39)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (68)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (125)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

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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