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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

ye aarzoo thi tujhe gul ke

1 / 1: Couplet

ye aarzoo thi tujhe gul ke ru-ba-ru karte

hum aur bulbul-e-betaab

guftagu karte

i longed for you to

stand before the bloom

so the restless nightingale

and i could talk of you

Haidar Ali Aatish (6)

aarzoo (m) (17)

desire

gul (m) (19)

flower

bulbul (m) (8)

nightingale

betaab (3)

restless

guftagu (m) (3)

conversation

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

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Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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