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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

na saath dengi

1 / 1: Couplet

na saath dengi ye dam toDtee huyi shamein

naye charaag jalaao ki

raushni kam hai

these dying lamps

will not stay with us for long

light new ones

as brightness is fading

Shahid Siddiqui (3)

dam (m) (9)

moment, breath

shamein (m) (2)

lights

charaag (m) (2)

lamp, lamps

raushni (f) (9)

light, brightness

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

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Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

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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