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yuun ‘abroo’ banaave

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yuun ‘abroo’ banaave dil mein hazaar baaten

jab ruu-ba-ruu ho

tere guftaar bhool jaave

what, abroo, you think of

a thousand things to say

but when face-to-face,

you can't remember a thing

Abroo Shah Mubarak (7)

yuun (4)

like this, in this way

banaave (1)

make, makeup

dil (101)

heart

hazaar (8)

thousand

guftaar (5)

speech, speaking

bhool (15)

forget, mistake

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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