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aankh se aankh hai laDti

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aankh se aankh hai laDti mujhe Dar hai dil ka

kaheen ye jaaye na

is jung-o-jaDal mein mara

eyes clash with eyes

and i fear for my heart

lest it be slain

in this battle of glances

Shaikh Ibrahim Zauq (6)

aankh (11)

eyes, eye

dil (101)

heart

jung (2)

war

jaDal (1)

conflict

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (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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