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rau mein hai rakhsh-e-umr

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rau mein hai rakhsh-e-umr kahaan dekhiye thaame

na ye haath baag par hai

na paa hai rikaab mein

this horse of life is galloping away

not knowing where it will stop

the reins not in my hand

nor my feet in the stirrup

Mirza Ghalib (63)

rau (2)

gallop, rhythm

thame (1)

stay, stop

baag (1)

reins

paa (2)

feet

rikaab (1)

stirrup

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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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