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gham mujhe, hasrat mujhe

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gham mujhe, hasrat mujhe vahshat mujhe, saudaa mujhe

ek dil de kar khuda ne

de diya kya kya mujhe

sorrow, unfulfilled desires

craziness, passion, frenzy

by giving me one heart,

god has set me up with all this

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gham (19)

sorrow, sadness

hasrat (11)

desire, mostly unmet

vahshat (2)

barbarity, desolation

saudaa (1)

frenzy

dil (101)

heart

khuda (30)

god

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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