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raat ko raat

1 / 1: Couplet

raat ko raat kah diyaa main ne

sunte hi

baukhlaa gayi duniya

i called

the night a night

hearing this

the world panicked

Hafeez Merathi (2)

raat (f) (11)

night

baukhlaa (1)

to panic,

duniya (m) (25)

world

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Featured Themes

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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