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dil hi to hai na sang-o-khisht

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dil hi to hai na sang-o-khisht dard se bhar na aaye kyun

royenge hum hazaar baar

koyi hamen sataaye kyun

it is a heart, not a stone or a brick

why won’t it be filled with pain

we may weep a thousand times

why should others care or bother

Mirza Ghalib (63)

dard (20)

pain

bhar (10)

fill

hazaar (8)

thousand

sataaye (1)

bother, harass

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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