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baad muddat ke ye, aye dagh,

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baad muddat ke ye, aye dagh,samajh mein aaya

wahi daana hai kaha

jis ne na maana dil ka

after a long time, dagh,

i have understood

the wise is the one who

did not follow his heart

Dagh Dehlvi (11)

baad (10)

breeze / after

muddat (5)

period, duration

samajh (5)

understand

daana (1)

wise, learned

maana (5)

agreed, listen to

dil (101)

heart

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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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