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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

itna kyun sikhaye

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itna kyun sikhaye jaa rahi hai zindagi?

humne kaunsi sadiyan

guzarni hai yahan

why is life teaching me

so many lessons?

how many ages am I

going to spend here?

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (21)

zindagi (f) (41)

life

sadiyan (f) (2)

generations, ages

guzarni (f) (1)

spend

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (55)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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