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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Baqa Baluch

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ek uljhan raat din palTi rahi dil mein ki ham

kis nagar ki khaak thay

kis dasht mein Thahre rahe

one torment churned ceaselessly

in my heart...day and night

which place gave birth to me

and which wilderness am i in now?

Baqa Baluch (1)

uljhan (m) (2)

turmoil, entanglement

dil (m) (115)

heart

nagar (m) (2)

city

khaak (f) (7)

dust, ashes, worthless

dasht (m) (5)

wilderness, desert

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

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Friends, Family, & Community (146)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

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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