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This is such an amazing initiative! This is a great collection of Urdu poetry which has been made accessible to everybody.

— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Anwar Minai

1984- N.A,

Hubballi (Karnataka)

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deewaangi ki aisi milegi kahaan misaal

kaanTe khareedta hoon

gulaabon ke shahr mein

where else will you find

such an example of madness

in a city of thorns

i go buy roses

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Theme: Time, Life & Learning (142)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (63)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (42)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (41)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (3)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (152)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (116)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Time, Life & Learning (142)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

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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