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tamaam umr mera mujh se

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tamaam umr mera mujh se ikhtilaaf rahaa

gila na kar jo kabhi

tera humnava na hua

my entire life, i struggled

and fought with myself

so, don’t complain that

i couldn’t be there for you

Lutf-Ur-Rahman (1)

umr bhar (11)

lifelong

tamaam (7)

entire, all, whole

ikhtilaaf (1)

in opposition, difference

gila (9)

fault, complaint

kabhi (25)

on occasion

humnava (2)

fellow songster, friend

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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