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3 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

qalam: pen

1 / 3: qalam

aaj ke daur ki tareekh jise likhni hai

us se keh do ke qalam

khoon mein Dubo kar laaye

to the one who will be writing

the history of this period

tell him to bring his pen

dipped in blood

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daur (3)

age, era, period

history, date

pen

blood

Dubo (2)

sink, dip

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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2 / 3: qalam

hum parvarish-e-lauh-o-qalam karte rahenge

jo dil pe guzarti hai raqam

karte rahenge

we will keep nurturing

the pen and the paper

we will continue to capture

that which flows through our heart

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (21)

pen

nurturing, bringing up

lauh (1)

tablet, board, paper

pass through

chronicle, money, amount

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

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3 / 3: qalam

waqt ki aandhi mein bhi roshni ka diya jalaata raha

mera qalam mera saathi

mera humraaz banta raha

even during the storms of time

i kept lighting the lamp of brightness

my pen remained my friend,

my confidant all through

Zehra Nigaah (5)

waqt (20)

time

pen

storm

light, brightness

friend

companion, confidant

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (29)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (110)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (104)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (124)

Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (72)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (130)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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