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ek ishq hai ki jis ki gali

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ek ishq hai ki jis ki gali ja raha huun main

aur dil ki dhaDkanon se bhi

ghabra raha huun main

there is this love

who’s street i am going to

and i am terrified

of my own heartbeat

Gurvinder Singh Kohli (1)

ishq (34)

love

gali (8)

street

dhaDkanon (1)

beats

ghabra (3)

scared, terrified

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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