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yaa-rab, woh na samjhe hai

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yaa-rab, woh na samjhe hai na samjhenge meri baat

de aur dil un ko

jo na de mujh ko zabaan aur

oh god, she doesn’t understand me

nor will she ever

either give her another heart

or give me more eloquence

Mirza Ghalib (63)

rab (3)

god

samjhe (8)

to understand

dil (101)

heart

zabaan (9)

language, tongue

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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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