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pata ab tak

1 / 1: Couplet

pata ab tak nahin badla hamaara

vahi ghar hai

vahi qissa hamaara

our address so far

has not changed

same house

same story ours

Ahmad Mushtaq (3)

pata (5)

address, whereabouts

badla (1)

change

qissa (2)

story, account

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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