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jo nigaah-e-naaz kaa

1 / 1: Couplet

jo nigaah-e-naaz kaa bismil naheen

dil naheen woh dil naheen

woh dil naheen

a heart not slain by

the beloved's playful glance

is no heart, no heart,

no heart at all

Mubarak Azimabadi (4)

nigaah (m) (8)

sight, gaze, glance

naaz (m) (6)

grace, pride, hauteur

bismil (3)

injured, victim, slain

dil (m) (109)

heart

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

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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