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pyaar jab had se baDha

1 / 1: Couplet

pyaar jab had se baDha saare takalluf miT gaye

aap se phir tum hue

phir tu ka unwaan ho gaye

when love grew beyond a point

it erased all formality

addressing as aap became a tum

which affectionately turned into tu

Izhar Anwar (1)

pyaar (5)

love

had (2)

boundary

takalluf (3)

formality

aap (11)

respectful 'you'

unwaan (1)

title, address, preface

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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