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kis din tum ne rakkha tha

1 / 1: Couplet

kis din tum ne rakkha tha hinaai haath seene par

khuda shaahid hai…ThanDak

aaj tak hum dil mein paate hain

that day you placed your

henna-ed hand on my chest

god as my witness, to this day

i find the comfort in my heart

Jaleel Manikpuri (11)

hinaai (1)

henna-ed hand

haath (10)

hand

seene (7)

heart, chest

khuda (30)

god

shaahid (3)

witness

dil (101)

heart

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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