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ai 'fana' shukr hai aaj baad-e-fana

1 / 1: Couplet

ai 'fana' shukr hai aaj baad-e-fana us ne rakh li mere pyaar ki aabru

apne haathon se us ne meri qabr pe

chaadar-e-gul chaDaayi maza aa gaya

oh ‘fana’, am glad on this day of death

she came to respect and honor my love

with her own hands she spread flowers

on my graveyard…’twas so thrilling

Fana Bulandshahri (4)

shukr (m) (3)

gratitude, thanks

baad (11)

breeze / after

fana (f) (2)

annihilation

pyaar (m) (7)

love

aabru (f) (2)

honor, dignity, respect

qabr (m) (4)

grave, tomb

shawl, wrap, cover

gul (m) (21)

flower

spread

maza (m) (3)

fun

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Miscellany (44)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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