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mustaqil bolta hi

1 / 1: Couplet

mustaqil bolta hi rahta hoon

kitna khaamosh hoon

main andar se

i keep talking

constantly

but how silent

i am within

Jaun Eliya (14)

mustaqil (1)

constantly, durable

khaamosh (3)

silent, silence

andar (6)

inside

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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