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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

mohabbat ko samajhna hai to

1 / 1: Couplet

mohabbat ko samajhna hai to naaseh khud mohabbat kar

kinaare se kabhi

andaaza-e-toofan nahi hota

to understand love

you should first fall in love

from the shore, how can you

ever get a sense of the storm

Khumar Barabankavi (3)

toofan (9)

storm, cyclone

kinaare (2)

shore

andaaza (2)

estimate, approximation

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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