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kabhi yun tha ki hazaar teer

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kabhi yun tha ki hazaar teer jigar mein the to dukhi na the

magar ab ye hai kisi maharabaan ke

tapaak ne bhi rula diya

there was a time when even a thousand

arrows in the heart did not cause me grief

but now even the warm handshake

of a friend makes me weep

Dagh Dehlvi (11)

hazaar (8)

thousand

dukhi (1)

sad

magar (25)

yet, but

maharabaan (1)

well-wisher, friend

tapaak (1)

intense passion

rula diya (1)

make me cry

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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