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na gor-e-sikandar

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na gor-e-sikandar na hai qabr-e-daaraa

miTe naamiyon ke

nishaan kaise kaise

no trace of Alexander's grave

no sign of Darius' tomb

how completely the traces

of the famous been wiped away

Haidar Ali Aatish (11)

gor (f) (1)

burial ground, grave

sikandar (m) (2)

king, Alexander

qabr (m) (5)

grave, tomb

daaraa (m) (1)

Persian King Darius

naamiyon (m) (1)

famous, celebrated

nishaan (m) (5)

sign, river, mark

Theme: Time, Life & Learning (139)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Love, Passion, and Longing (125)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (76)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (68)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (40)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

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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