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akele to hum

1 / 1: Couplet

akele to hum pehle hi jee rahe thay

kyu tanha se ho gaye hum

tere jaane ke baad

I was living by myself

even earlier

why am I now lonely,

after you left?

Ahmad Faraz (21)

akele (3)

by oneself, alone

pehle (5)

before

rahe (19)

remain

tanha (7)

alone

baad (10)

breeze / after

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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