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dosti aur kisi

1 / 1: Couplet

dosti aur kisi gharaz ke liye

woh tijaarat hai

dosti hi naheen

a friendship animated

by personal gain

is a transaction

not friendship at all

Ismail Merathi (4)

dosti (4)

friendship

gharaz (4)

self-interest, purpose

tijaarat (1)

transaction, trade

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Featured Themes

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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