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kahan maikhaana ka darwaaza, ghalib

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kahan maikhaana ka darwaaza, ghalib aur kahaan waiz

par itna jaante hain

kal wo jaata tha ke hum nikle

where’s the tavern’s entrance, ghalib,

and where is the preacher

i know only this…yesterday,

when i was coming out, he was going in

Mirza Ghalib (63)

maikhaana (m) (2)

tavern, bar

darwaaza (m) (4)

door

waiz (m) (2)

preacher, holy man

jaante (2)

know

nikle (m) (6)

emerge, come out

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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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