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dosti kis se na thi

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dosti kis se na thi kis se mujhe pyaar na tha

jab bure waqt pe dekha to

koyi yaar na tha

who wasn't i friends with?

who didn't i love dearly?

in my days of misfortune,

i didn't have a single friend

Meer Hasan (3)

dosti (4)

friendship

pyaar (5)

love

waqt (20)

time

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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