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hamaare aage tera jab

1 / 1: Couplet

hamaare aage tera jab kisu ne naam liya

dil-e-sitam-zada ko hum ne

thaam thaam liya

when someone mentioned

your name in front of me

i held and grasped my

tormented, afflicted heart

Meer Taqi Meer (13)

kisu (1)

someone (same as kisi)

dil (101)

heart

sitam (12)

tyranny, cruelty

zada (1)

afflicted, tormented

thaam (4)

hold, grasp

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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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