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visaal-e-yaar se

1 / 1: Couplet

visaal-e-yaar se doonaa hua ishq

maraz baDhtaa gaya

juun juun dawaa ki

my love doubled after

the union with the beloved

with every dose of the cure

my illness grew

Shad Lakhnavi (1)

visaal (m) (4)

union, meeting

yaar (m) (19)

friend, beloved

doonaa (1)

doubled

ishq (m) (34)

love

maraz (m) (2)

illness, disease

juun (m) (2)

the more

dawaa (f) (5)

medicine, cure

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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