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yuun to ab bhi hai

1 / 1: Couplet

yuun to ab bhi hai wahi ranj, wahi mehroomi

wo jo ek teri taraf se tha

ishaara na raha

even now, the same sorrow

the same deprivation

the signs from you

are no more

Habeeb Ashar Dehlavi (1)

mehroomi (2)

deprivation

ishaara (3)

sign, signal, gesture

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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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