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milte hi nazar

1 / 1: Couplet

milte hi nazar dil ko milaayaa naheen jaata

aaghaaz ko

anjaam banaayaa naheen jaata

soon as the eyes meet

the hearts can't unite

beginnings can't be

forced into endings right away

Asifud Daula (6)

nazar (m) (30)

perspective, sight

dil (m) (106)

heart

anjaam (m) (7)

result, end

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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