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sochta huun magar

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sochta huun magar keh na paata kuch bhi

dil ki baat labon tak

laana bhi mushkil hai

i think and think

but can say nothing

the heart's matters

lose their their way to the lips

Yagana Changezi (8)

sochta (4)

think

magar (25)

yet, but

dil (m) (106)

heart

labon (m) (2)

lips

mushkil (m) (8)

difficult, hard

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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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