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shab-e-furqat ka jaaga hoon

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shab-e-furqat ka jaaga hoon farishton, ab to sone do

kabhi fursat mein kar lena

hisaab…aahista aahista

i’ve been awake the night of separation

oh angels, let me get some sleep

when we get some free time

we’ll settle the accounts, slowly, slowly

Ameer Minai (2)

shab (13)

evening, night

furqat (1)

separation

fursat (5)

leisure, freedom

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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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