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hum ko junoon

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hum ko junoon kya sikhlaate ho

hum thay pareshaan

tum se zyaada

what can you lecture me

about being agitated

i was more concerned

than you ever were

Majrooh Sultanpuri (12)

1993: Dadasaheb Phalke Award

2013: India Commemorative Stamp

junoon (9)

passion, madness

sikhlaate (1)

teach

pareshaan (6)

distressed, troubled

zyaada (6)

excess, too many

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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