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na duunga dil use main

1 / 1: Couplet

na duunga dil use main ye hamesha kahta tha

vo aaj le hi gaya, aur

'zafar' se kuchh na hua

i will not give her my heart,

i kept telling myself

she walked away with it today,

and zafar was helpless

Bahadur Shah Zafar (9)

hamesha (4)

always

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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