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jo baat lab se na nikli

1 / 1: Couplet

jo baat lab se na nikli woh dil mein dard bani

jo alfaaz mein aayi

woh sirf kahaani ban gayi

words that didn't find voice

settled in the heart as hurt

those that did

turned into just tales

Momin Khan Momin (6)

lab (19)

lip, lips

dil (101)

heart

dard (20)

pain

alfaaz (5)

words

sirf (4)

only

kahaani (3)

story, sob story

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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