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jab yaar ne uTha kar

1 / 1: Couplet

jab yaar ne uTha kar zulfon ke baal baandhe

tab main ne apne dil mein

laakhon khayaal baandhe

when my beloved raised her arms

to gather up her tresses (hair)

i tied up a million desires

in my heart

Mohammad Rafi Sauda (7)

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

hair, tresses

baal (2)

hair

tie

dil (101)

heart

hundreds of thousands

thoughts

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Miscellany (44)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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