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qarz: debt

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yaad rakhna hamaari turbat ko

qarz hai tum pe

chaar phoolon ka

please remember

the way to my grave

there is a debt upon you

of a few flowers

Saghar Siddiqui (3)

yaad (m) (36)

memory, remember

turbat (f) (2)

grave

qarz (1)

debt

chaar (m) (8)

four

phoolon (m) (6)

flowers

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (146)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Miscellany (44)

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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