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milta to bahut kuch hai

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milta to bahut kuch hai is zindagi mein

magar, hum ginti usi ki karte hai

jo haasil na ho saka

we go get a lot

in our life

but, we keep count only

of what we couldn’t

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zindagi (41)

life

ginti (1)

count

haasil (6)

capture, possess

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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