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jaanta hai ki

1 / 1: Couplet

jaanta hai ki woh na aayenge

phir bhi

masroof-e-intezaar hai dil

i know

she will not come

but yet,

my heart is busy waiting

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (21)

masroof (2)

busy

intezaar (m) (21)

waiting

dil (m) (106)

heart

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (55)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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