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tujhe paane ki koshish mein

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tujhe paane ki koshish mein kuchh itna kho chuka huun main

ki tu mil bhi agar jaaye to

ab milne ka gham hoga

in my attempts to gain you

i have lost so much

even if you become mine

i will be sad about it

Waseem Barelvi (4)

gham (19)

sorrow, sadness

koshish (3)

attempt, effort

paane (2)

to get, to gain

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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