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baat woh aadhi raat ki

1 / 1: Couplet

baat woh aadhi raat ki raat woh puure chaand ki

chaand bhi ain chait ka

us pe tera jamaal bhi

it was a moment of midnight

a night of the full moon

the moon was of peak spring

and upon it, your beauty too

Parveen Shakir (18)

raat (f) (12)

night

chaand (m) (10)

moon

ain (1)

exactly, at peak of

chait (m) (1)

chaitra (spring month)

jamaal (m) (5)

light, beauty, elegance

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)

Featured Themes

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

Love, Passion, and Longing (118)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (141)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

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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