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bole vo muskuraa ke

1 / 1: Couplet

bole vo muskuraa ke bahut iltijaa ke baad

ji to ye chaahta hai

teri maan jaaye

she said with a smile

after much pleading

my heart now desires

to yield to you

Bekhud Dehlvi (5)

muskuraa (4)

smile

bahut (20)

too much or many

iltijaa (2)

plea, prayer

baad (10)

breeze / after

maan (1)

agree / honor

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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