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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

mujh ko thakne nahi deta

1 / 1: Couplet

mujh ko thakne nahi deta ye zaroorat ka pahaad

mere bachche mujhe

buDha nahi hone dete

the mountain of needs

won’t let me get tired

my children

won’t let me grow old

Meraj Faizabadi (2)

zaroorat (4)

need, necessity

pahaad (1)

mountain

bachche (3)

kids

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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