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ishq woh ilm-e-riyaazi hai

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ishq woh ilm-e-riyaazi hai ke jis me, faris

do se jab ek nikaalen

to sifar bachta hai

love is that

subject of arithmetic, faris

if you take one out of two

what remains is zero

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nikaalen (1)

remove

sifar (1)

zero, nothingness

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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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