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gar baazi ishq ki baazi hai

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gar baazi ishq ki baazi hai jo chaaho lagaado Dar kaisa

gar jeet gaye to kya kehna

haaray bhi to baazi maat nahi

if the gamble is of love

bet what you want, why fear

if you win, nothing like it

even if you lose, it is not a loss

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (21)

baazi (f) (3)

gamble, bet

ishq (m) (34)

love

Dar (m) (2)

fear

jeet (f) (2)

win, victory

haaray (m) (1)

defeated

maat (f) (1)

defeat, checkmate

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (55)

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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