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muddat ke baad lauT ke

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muddat ke baad lauT ke ghar aa gaya to huun

ab sochne laga huun

koyi doosra huun main

after a long time,

i have returned home

now i feel like

i am someone else

Iqbal Anjum (2)

muddat (5)

period, duration

baad (10)

breeze / after

lauT (1)

return

sochne (1)

to think

doosra (3)

other, something else

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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