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kis kis tarah ki dil mein

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kis kis tarah ki dil mein guzarti hai hasratein

hai wasl se zyaada

mazaa intezaar ka

so many kinds of unmet desires

coursing through the heart

but more fun in the waiting

than there is in the getting

Taban Abdul Hai (6)

tarah (15)

type, like, similar to

dil (101)

heart

pass through

desires, mostly unmet

wasl (7)

meeting, union

excess, too many

fun, delight

waiting

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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