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ham labon se kah na paaye

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ham labon se kah na paaye un se haal-e-dil kabhi

aur woh samjhe naheen

ye khaamoshi kya cheez hai

i could never speak

my heart to her

and she never understood

what my silence meant

Nida Fazli (11)

2013: Padma Shri

1998: Sahitya Akademi

lips

haal (16)

plight, condition

dil (101)

heart

kabhi (25)

on occasion

to understand

silence

things, matter

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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