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aashiqui sabr-talab

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aashiqui sabr-talab aur tamanna betaab

dil ka kya rang karuun

khoon-e-jigar hote tak

love demands patience

but desire is restless

how shall i color my heart

until it is finally vanquished

Mirza Ghalib (63)

jigar (8)

heart

sabr (4)

patience, endurance

aashiqui (1)

love

talab (6)

demand, desire, wish

tamanna (13)

wish, desire

betaab (3)

restless

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

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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