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dil ko bhi gham ka saleeqa

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dil ko bhi gham ka saleeqa na tha pehle pehle

us ko bhi bhoolna

achcha laga pehle pehle

(my) heart did not have

a sad face in the beginning

it felt good for it

to forget in the beginning

Kishwar Naheed (2)

bhoolna (2)

forget

saleeqa (3)

skill, art, method

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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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