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main to is vaaste chup huun

1 / 1: Couplet

main to is vaaste chup huun ke tamaasha na bane

tu samajhta hai mujhe

tujh se gila kuchh bhi naheen

i remain silent for this reason:

to not create a scene

but you conclude (mistakenly)

i have no complaints against you

Akhtar Shumar (3)

chup (8)

silent, quiet

tamaasha (3)

spectacle, drama, show

gila (9)

fault, complaint

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

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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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