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sau baar band-e-ishq se

1 / 1: Couplet

sau baar band-e-ishq se aazaad hum huye

par kya karen ki

dil hi aduu hai faraagh ka

a hundred times, i have

broken free from the bonds of love

but what can i do...

for my heart is freedom's enemy

Mirza Ghalib (63)

aazaad (5)

free, freed

aduu (1)

enemy

faraagh (1)

freedom, leisure

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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