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This is such an amazing initiative! This is a great collection of Urdu poetry which has been made accessible to everybody.

— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

yeh kehna tha un se

1 / 1: Couplet

yeh kehna tha un se mohabbat hai mujh ko

yeh kehne mein mujh ko

zamaane lage hain

all i wanted to say was

that i am in love

for me to say this

took a lifetime

Khumar Barabankvi (2)

mohabbat (39)

love

zamaane (9)

in the world

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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